Democrats Call for DOJ Investigation into Big Oil's Climate Deception
Lawmakers urge Justice Department to probe decades of alleged misinformation by major oil companies and trade groups.
Overview
- Senator Sheldon Whitehouse and Representative Jamie Raskin lead the push for a DOJ investigation.
- The investigation claims oil companies misled the public about the climate impact of fossil fuels.
- Documents suggest internal acknowledgment of climate change while publicly denying it.
- The move draws parallels to past litigation against the tobacco industry.
- Oil companies and trade groups deny the allegations, calling them politically motivated.