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California sues oil companies for exacerbating climate change

California claims the five biggest oil and gas companies knew that using their products led to climate change, but then spent decades misleading the public. The lawsuit says extreme weather fueled by climate change has caused billions of dollars in damages in the state and these companies should pay for some of that damage. California Attorney General Rob Bonta joins William Brangham to discuss.

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