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September 15, 2023

Exxon Leaders Secretly Undermined Science After Publicly Acknowledging Climate Crisis
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Internal documents from Exxon reveal that executives - including former
CEO Rex Tillerson - secretly worked to sow doubt about the severity of
climate change, even as the oil giant publicly acknowledged the link
between fossil fuels and the climate crisis. Tillerson would go on to
become secretary of state under former President Trump. The Wall Street
Journal reports between 2006 and 2016, Exxon executives in their
internal communications worked to counter the notion that humans should
curtail oil and gas use to help the planet.

In a statement, the Center for Climate Integrity demanded Exxon be held
accountable, adding, "This damning new evidence of Exxon's climate lies
shows that for decades it has been official company policy for
executives to undermine climate science, minimize the dangers of their
oil and gas business, and protect company profits at all costs - with no
concern for the catastrophic impact their actions would have on
humanity."