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??Petrochemical companies violated the law with what he called their “historic and ongoing efforts to deceive the public,” California’s Attorney General Rob Bonta said. Last Thursday, Bonta subpoenaed ExxonMobil as part of what he called a first-of-its-kind broader investigation into the petroleum industry for its alleged role in causing a global plastic pollution crisis, allegations that the company called meritlessly.

Attorney General Rob Bonta said the industry for decades has encouraged the development and use of petroleum-based plastic products while seeking to minimize public understanding that their widespread use harms the environment and public health.

“Every week, we consume the equivalent of a credit card's worth of plastic through the water we drink, the food we eat, and the air we breathe,” he said, citing a 2019 study for the World-Wide Fund for Nature environmental group.

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