On September 24th, California filed a lawsuit against ExxonMobil, accusing it of falsely promoting the recyclability of plastics, becoming the first state in the United States to seek accountability for plastic pollution by oil giants.
The lawsuit claims that ExxonMobil, as one of the world's largest plastic producers, deceived the public for half a century about the sustainability of its plastic products by discovering polymers in its plastic packaging, containers, and beverage bottles. The lawsuit demands that the oil group compensate for the damages caused by plastic production.