“For decades, ExxonMobil has been deceiving the public to convince us that plastic recycling could solve the plastic waste and pollution crisis when they clearly knew this wasn’t possible. “ExxonMobil lied to further its record-breaking profits at the expense of our planet and our health.”

“The state of California sued ExxonMobil on Monday, accusing the oil giant of misleading the public about the effectiveness of plastics recycling and contributing to the flood of bottles, bags and wrappers polluting waterways in the state and worldwide.

       that ExxonMobil has engaged “in a decades-long campaign of deception that caused and exacerbated the global plastics pollution crisis.” ExxonMobil is a major producer of the synthetic substances used to make plastics.

For decades, ExxonMobil has been deceiving the public to convince us that plastic recycling could solve the plastic waste and pollution crisis when they clearly knew this wasn’t possible,” Bonta said in a statement. “ExxonMobil lied to further its record-breaking profits at the expense of our planet and possibly jeopardizing our health.”

The legal action comes after the attorney general’s office launched an investigation in April 2022 that sought to examine the role of the fossil fuel and petrochemical industries in creating and exacerbating the plastic-pollution problem. As part of the investigation, Bonta’s office issued subpoenas to ExxonMobil and others.

         “Recycling is like trying to mop water from an overflowing bathtub while the faucet is still running,” Leavitt said. “We need to turn off the faucet and reduce the production of single-use plastic.”

https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-solutions/2024/09/23/california-sues-exxonmobil-plastics-recycling/

The free of consequences market predatory practices far right extremists libertarians tech bros insist on……🤑

But..but…then the oil barons cartel have to invade Iran now….and Lebanon….and…and…🔥🐗🤢