The Attorneys general of the Virgin Islands and California are to follow those of the Virgin Islands and Massachusetts in launching investigations into whether Exxon Mobil misled the public and investors about climate change risks. The allegations followed reports in Exxon that revealed that Exxon used climate change research to influence business decisions whilst publically disputing the same research.
The Attorneys general of Massachusetts and the Virgin Islands are to follow those of California and New York in launching investigations into whether Exxon Mobil misled the public and investors about climate change risks. The allegations followed reports in the Los Angeles Times and Inside Climate News that revealed that Exxon used climate change research to influence business decisions whilst publically disputing the same research.