State AGs Investigated Over Their Inquiry Into Exxon’s Climate Research

"Since last November, a growing number of state attorneys general have been pointing their fingers at Exxon Mobil, investigating whether the energy company’s research about climate change conflicted directly with its public statements on the issue.

But now the accusers are being accused, with a battle being waged over principles of free speech, government overreach and collaboration with activist organizations.

Representative Lamar Smith, Republican of Texas, sent a letter on Wednesday to the New York attorney general, Eric T. Schneiderman, demanding all communications since 2012 between his office and climate change activist organizations."

John Schwartz reports for the New York Times May 19, 2016.

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