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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    California sues big oil companies, alleging decades of deceit

    The complaint says oil and gas executives have known about the dangers of fossil fuels for decades, and that they’ve intentionally suppressed that information.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Sep 18, 2023 • 1 min read

    The complaint says oil and gas executives have known about the dangers of fossil fuels for decades, and that they’ve intentionally suppressed that information.

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    The full episode

    1 of 5
    Nina Simone’s newly unearthed live album is about love and revolution
    1. 0:00California sues big oil companies, alleging decades of deceitYou’re reading this
    2. 10:04Will Republicans in Wisconsin impeach a liberal judge?
    3. 18:38‘Barrymore backlash’: Talk show hosts postpone their returns
    4. 26:56Microsoft bets big on new video game that explores the universe
    5. 36:19Listen: Nina Simone’s iconic show at 1966 Newport Jazz Festival
    Back to Press Play with Madeleine Brand