By Zoe N. Ferguson | Published October 20, 2022 | Posted in Climate Change, Industries | Tagged Tags: Climate litigation, Climate suit against oil companies, NJDEP sues big oil, Oil company responsible for climate change | Comments Off on New Jersey Sues Oil and Gas Companies for Lying About Climate Change
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