LOS ANGELES, United States -- The US state of California sued five of the world's largest oil companies on Friday, alleging the firms caused billions of dollars in damages and misled the public by minimizing the risks from fossil fuels, according to a court filing.
The suit, dismissed by one defendant as"meritless" and"politicized," follows numerous other cases brought by US cities, counties and states against fossil fuel interests over the impact of climate change as well as alleged disinformation campaigns spanning decades.
"Their deception caused a delayed societal response to global warming. And their misconduct has resulted in tremendous costs to people, property and natural resources, which continue to unfold each day." A spokesperson for API slammed the lawsuit, arguing that climate policy"is for Congress to debate and decide, not the court system."
California"courts have no constructive or constitutionally permissible role in crafting global energy policy," the spokesperson added.
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