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

Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey (D) this week announced a lawsuit against major oil companies and their top lobbying group, alleging they knowingly concealed the role of fossil fuels in climate change for decades.

Maine is suing big oil companies, accusing them of intentionally deceiving the public about the harmful climate impacts of fossil fuel extraction.

Attorney General Aaron Frey today announced that he has filed suit in state court against Exxon, Shell, Chevron, BP, Sunoco, and the American Petroleum Institute for deceiving Mainers for decades about the role of their fossil fuel products 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 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.

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.