In a new lawsuit, the state’s attorney general claims oil companies deceived the public about fossil fuel products’ contributions to climate change.

Maine on Tuesday became the latest state to sue major oil companies including Exxon Mobil and BP and accuse them of deceiving the public about the role fossil fuels have played in causing climate change.

Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey is suing fossil fuel companies for deceiving Mainers about how their products contributed to climate change. Frey is looking to hold Exxon, Shell, Chevron, BP, Sunoco and the American Petroleum Institute accountable for failing to warn consumers and concealing their knowledge of the consequences increased use of fossil fuels can

Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey announced Tuesday that he has filed a lawsuit in state court against a handful of major oil companies because he claims they have been deceiving Maine residents for decades about the role their fossil fuel products played in causing climate change.

Maine's Attorney General is taking big oil companies to court.He says it's because of decades of deceit that have resulted in the devastating consequences of climate change.Also read: Maine 72-hour waiting period for gun purchases violates 2nd Amendment,

Attorney General Aaron Frey, who is seeking re-election, said he intends to hold the energy companies accountable for failing to warn Mainers and concealing knowledge about the consequences of fossil fuels.