Exxon Climate Fight With ‘Green’ States Heats Up in Court
- States and cities have joined forces to combat climate change
- Congress says probe into Exxon is politically motivated
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Exxon Mobil Corp.’s battle with New York and Massachusetts over their probes into the company’s use of climate change data is heating up, and a key element of the national dispute is now in the hands of a Texas judge.
The states are investigating whether Exxon for years misled investors by hiding how climate change may affect its business. Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey issued a subpoena in April, and Irving, Texas-based Exxon sued Healey on the company’s home turf to block it.