New York City is suing three of the world’s biggest climate polluters — ExxonMobil, Shell, and BP — and the largest oil and gas trade association, the American Petroleum Institute, for lying to consumers through false advertising and deceptive trade practices “about the central role their products play in causing the climate crisis.” The lawsuit seeks civil penalties under New York City’s consumer protection law.
“Big Oil lied to New York City, so we’ll see them in court. The corporate deception of Exxon, Shell, BP, and API makes it harder for consumers to discern what is true. It is imperative that, as the largest municipality in the country, New York City works to hold these oil companies to account for their misleading statements to our residents.”
Ben Furnas
Mayor’s Office of Climate and Sustainability
City of New York
Exxon Mobil, Shell, BP, American Petroleum Institute (API)
Climate
Consumer Protection
