California Sues Big Oil Companies for Climate Deception

California has filed a lawsuit against major oil companies for deceiving the public about climate change risks.

The lawsuit alleges the companies knew since the 1960s that fossil fuel use would warm the planet but downplayed the risks.

The lawsuit seeks to create a fund from the companies to pay for damage from extreme weather worsened by climate change.

The companies say climate policy should be decided in Congress, not the courts.

California joins other states and cities in recent lawsuits holding oil companies accountable for climate deception.