California Sues Big Oil for Climate Deception
- California sues major oil companies for downplaying climate change risks
- Lawsuit targets Exxon, Shell, Chevron, BP and ConocoPhillips for deceiving public
- Seeks damages and abatement fund for climate disasters
- Part of dozens of climate lawsuits against fossil fuel industry
- Oil companies say climate policy is for Congress, not courts
- California governor says holding polluters accountable