(The Center Square) - The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is in hot water as a prolonged legal battle revealed the state ignored policies to limit emissions tied to climate change.

The state sued Exxon Mobil over claims it misled the public and investors about the energy company’s hydrocarbon burning policies. States and local governments across the country have sought large damages in recent years from energy companies over alleged ties to climate change.

 

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