State of California sues Exxon Mobil over global plastics pollution
epaselect epa11621626 A sign for Mobil is seen in Los Angeles, California, USA, 23 September 2024. California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit on 23 September, accusing Exxon Mobil of allegedly engaging in a decades-long 'campaign of deception' about the amount of plastic waste the petrochemical company produces, and falsely leading the public to believe that plastic waste is easily and safely disposable via recycling, incineration or landfills. The company is the world's largest producer of polymers used to make single-use plastics. EPA/ALLISON DINNER
