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California is suing ExxonMobil for 'deceiving the public on recyclability of plastic'

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An ExxonMobil fuel storage and distribution facility. (LM Otero/AP)
An ExxonMobil fuel storage and distribution facility. (LM Otero/AP)

California's attorney general has announced plans to sue influential petrochemical company ExxonMobil. Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the decision Monday, accusing ExxonMobil of "deceiving the public on recyclability of plastic products" and polluting California's environment and communities.

Host Peter O'Dowd speaks to Bonta for more on this first-of-its-kind lawsuit.

This segment aired on September 24, 2024.

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