exxonmobil would buy more. exxonmobil would profit more. , far. we have more on that story on our website. _ far. we have more on that story on our website. california's - on our website. california's lawsuit against exxonmobil over global plastic waste pollution. lots more coming up at the top of the hour on bbc news. hello. we have seen a lot of extreme rainfall over the last couple of days. woburn in bedfordshire had 102mm of rain recorded on sunday. but on monday, it was really 0xfordshire's turn to see some absolutely horrendous conditions, widespread flooding and some severe disruption. in south newington in 0xfordshire, we recorded about 98mm through the day — that's about a month and a half's worth of rain. and you can see the rain on the radar picture here. it is gradually easing, and over the next few hours, it will tend to become a lot lighter, a lot patchier, before becoming confined to east anglia and south—east england. so it is an improving — very gradually — kind of weather situation. bit of rain coming into the far north of

why did you decide to bring this lawsuit against exxonmobil?been involved in a decades—long campaign of deception, in which it has tried to convince the world, including california, that recycling of plastics including single—use plastics is sustainable, it's good for the environment. it is not, they have lied, they have deceived. and it is wrong, so we are suing to hold them accountable for those lies and the damage those lies have caused. they have been involved in pushing sham solutions, manipulating the public, lying to consumers, and it needs to come to an end. they have perpetuated this myth of recycling to help boost their profits, making consumers believe that they can endlessly use plastics because if you put it in the blue bin, it will be recycled and reused and it's good for the environment, you are being a good steward... how exactly did exxon do it, you are alleging that they lied, what specifically do you think the company actually did? we have a number of examples, here are three. one, in 1989, they submitted a 12 page layout to

what he describes as deceptive practices in response to the suit, exxonmobil wrote

. >>> plus the state of california and local environmental groups say exxonmobil for decades has been lying to the people about the ability to recycle the plastic that it produces. >> it's time exxonmobil pays the price for its deceit. it's time exxonmobil is held accountable. >> multiple lawsuits filed seeking billions from the oil giant. >>> plus a's fans in mourning as the team's days in oakland wind down. superfans react as we are days away from their final game at the coliseum. >> just talk about ripping your heart out and turning your inside out. >>> this is cbs news bay area with juliette goodrich. >> good evening. >>> we begin in san jose where we are learning more about a deadly shooting that happened at a vta bus yard. police say a bus driver was gunned down in the parking lot at the yard by a co-worker. it happened friday night. a suspect has been arrested and authorities believe this was a targeted indent. officials say the potential motive was a gambling debt between the two men. this comes three years after a mass shooting at another vta yard. a disgruntled employee open

california is suing oil giant exxonmobil. the state attorney general claims a decades long campaign of deception on plastics. state officials say the company manipulated the public into believing plastic recycling efforts were more effective than they really are. nbc's ian cull explains. california attorney general rob bonta says it's time for exxonmobil to stop lying about plastic. the oil giant is the world's largest producer of single use plastic polymers in a new lawsuit, the california ag claims the company continued to increase plastic production while misleading the public about the damage it does to the environment, all while exaggerating the benefits of plastic recycling. it's time for exxonmobil to tell the truth. it's time to hold exxonmobil accountable for its role in creating and exacerbating the plastic pollution crisis. in the 147 page complaint filed in san francisco superior court today. bonta argues that exxonmobil falsely promoted all plastic as recyclable when the vast majority of plastic products are not.

it's time for exxonmobil to tell the truth. it's time to hold exxonmobil accountable for its role in creating and exacerbating the plastic pollution crisis. there, of course, is the other side to this. so, so what's the company saying? how is it responding? yeah. so it was a very pointed response from the oil giant saying to date, it has processed more than 60 million pounds of plastic waste into usable raw materials and blaming the state for any recycling shortcomings. writing for decades, california officials have known the recycling system isn't effective. they failed to act, and now they seek to blame others instead of suing us. they could have worked with us to fix the problem and keep plastic out of landfills. the first step would be to acknowledge what their counterparts across the u.s. know. advanced recycling works bonta says the state is seeking billions of dollars for an abatement fund. and that isn't all. a group a of environmental nonprofits are also filing a lawsuit against exxonmobil. we'll talk more about that c

i'm today some lot. >> still ahead, why state attorney general rob bonta says he's taking exxonmobil to court. >> california attorney general rob bonta has announced a lawsuit against exxon mobil accusing the company of misleading the public over the effectiveness of plastic recycling specifically the lawsuit alleges that exxon mobil has spent millions of dollars over the last half century to market its plastics, recycling program has a an effective way to address the ever-increasing amount of plastic waste instead bonta alleges that exxonmobil has recycled little over the last 50 years, all while creating new plastics and contributing to increased amounts of plastic ending up in our oceans and the environment. no more. >> today we're saying enough, no more deceiving consumers. no more green washing, no more californians footing the bill and enduring the damage of exxonmobil's plastic pollution. deception. >> so once the court to impose civil penalties on exxonmobil and forced the company to stop what bought 2 describes as deceptive practices in response to the lawsuit, exxonmobil wr

california is taking on oil giant exxonmobil, blaming the company for the plastic pollution crisis along the california coast. good afternoo. i'm kristen sze. thanks for joining us today. california attorney general rob bonta, alongside several environmental organizations, announced a lawsuit against exxonmobil. this is all over the company's plastics recycling program. the suit claims exxonmobil deceived the public into buying single use plastic products that cannot actually be recycled. >> this lawsuit is the first of its kind to hold exxonmobil accountable for the immense harm its decades of misleading claims have caused our environment and the people of california. >> our environment and our health should not be sacrificed for exxon's bottom line. if we're going to clean up these mountains of plastic, exxon needs to clean up its act. >> the lawsuit claims that for decades, exxonmobil has knowingly used misleading marketing practices to convince people that recycling was a cure all for the company's plastic waste. this comes following a two year investigation into fossil fuel and petr

and forced the company to stop deceptive practices in response, exxonmobil wrote in part for decades, california officials have known their recycling system isn't effective. they failed to act and now they seek to blame others instead of suing us. they could have worked with us to fix the problem and keep plastic out of landfills abrupt closure of a dry cleaner at the center of customer complaints in walnut creek. according to a complaint posted with the better business bureau. major town cleaners and north main street has been closed since late april when a business next door caught on fire. the owners posted a handwritten message on the door saying that they are working with insurance to make up for damage properties. but you can see here there is a sign up for retail space that's available. people are commenting on social media asking how they can get their belongings back since they have been unable to reach the owners. well, it was a bumpy day for caltrain on its first official week since going all electric trains were temporarily stop at san mateo and san bruno stations this af

recycling specifically the suit alleges exxonmobil has been millions of dollars over the last half century to market its plastics, recycling program as an effective way to address the ever-increasing amount of plastic waste we have in this world. instead, bonta alleges exxonmobil has recycled little over the last 50 years, all while creating new plastics and contributing to increased amounts of plastic ending up in our oceans and the environment. no more. >> today we're saying enough, no more deceiving consumers. no more green washing, no more californians footing the bill and enduring the damage of exxonmobil's plastic pollution. deception. >> wants the court to impose civil penalties on exxonmobil and forced the company to stop what he describes as deceptive practices in response to the suit, exxonmobil wrote in part for decades, california officials have known the recycling system is ineffective. they failed to act and now they seek to blame others instead of suing us, they could have worked with us to fix the problem and keep plastic out of landfills. concord. police are looking for th

and the the s&p 500 gained 16 points. >>> california's attorney general is suing exxonmobil.aged in a decades-long deception about whether the plastics it manufactured can be recycled. an exxonmobil spokesperson responded in part by saying, quote, for decades california officials have known the recycling system was not effective, they failed to act, and now they seek to blame others. >>> still no deal. boeing made what it called its best and final offer to striking machinists. it includes bigger increases and bonuses, but the workers union is not satisfied with the proposal and will not be working to review the ratifying deal before the end of the week. >>> and kmart plans to close its last main-scale store in the u.s. next month. employees say the department store will shutter its location on new york's long island. only a small kmart's store in miami will remain as well as a few kmart stars in guam and the u.s. virgin islands. that's your "cbs moneywatch" report for this tuesday morning. i'm shanelle kaul, cbs news, new york. >>> up next, kid couture. we will meet a boy who

exxonmobil is one of the world's largest producers of polymers.seven news reporter suzanne fawn explains that the company is blamed for playing a role in a plastic pollution crisis. bottles, containers, plastic utensils. state attorney general rob bonta says exxonmobil plays a big role in creating plastic pollution and misleading the public about how much can actually be recycled. >> while many of us here exxonmobil and think of the gas pump, the company is the world's largest producer of polymers, basically the building blocks of plastic. >> ag bonta filed a landmark lawsuit against exxonmobil, saying the company has been deceiving the public for decades and telling people buy as much as you want, no problem, it'll be recycled. >> they say. lies. >> several environmental nonprofit groups have also filed a lawsuit against exxon, saying that exxon made misleading claims about recycling and that has

. >>> also, multiple lawsuits filed today targeting exxonmobil claiming the company peddled lies about the plastic it produces, why the california attorney general says it's time for the oil giant to pay up. >>> and a solemn good-bye for oakland a's fans, days away from the team's last moments at the coliseum, how one superfan is railing, all that and more at 6:00. >>> first let's get to vern and sports. >> jules, got the nfl up top and the 49ers. is it really overreaction monday? not in the 49ers empire fan base. an unexpected loss to the rams is one thing, but the way it happened spoiled the day for brock purdy and especially wideout jauan jennings. he was more than third and jauan on sunday. jennings channeled randy moss with this catch. moss did in all the time. grabbed the ball from the defender, targeted 12 times, caught 11, rolled up 175 yards, a career best day as a pro and to think three touchdown catches wasn't enough. he grabbed the spotlight from brandon aiyuk, injured deebo samuel and george kittle. the locker room was not surprised. >> we expected bing things from jauan a

no more green washing, no more californians footing the bill and enduring the damage of exxonmobil's plastic pollution. deception. >> the lawsuit asks the court to impose civil penalties on exxonmobil and forced the company to stop deceptive practices in response, exxonmobil wrote in part for decades, california officials have known their recycling system is isn't effective. they failed to act and now they seek to blame others instead of suing us. they could have worked with us to fix the problem and keep plastic out of landfills. >> well, what a day around the bay area. lots of sunshine. and boy, we had some nice temperatures all the way. the immediate coastline hot spots, though, that will likely continue again for at least one more day. let's check out your wake-up weather forecast gets going early tomorrow morning. the sky's going to start out mostly clear around the bay area. the one exception along the coastline, maybe a little dense fog out toward the beaches at 06:00am and some of them may creep just inside the bay. temperatures generally in the 50's that fades away in a hurr

also new at noon california's attorney general rob bonta is suing exxonmobil. the lawsuit says for decades the company has misled the public on what plastics can be recycled and has been polluting california's environment and communities. >>>>exxonmobil knows that the vast majority of plastic products are not, and likely cannot be recycled. it knows the infrastructure, market and technology were and still are insufficient to make recycling a viable solution. it knows that the recycling rate in the us is at a meager 5%, meaning 95% of plastics in the us are never recycled. they go to the landfill. >ryan>well, the attorney general seeking exxonmobil to end its so-called deceptive practices and secure civil penalties for harm from plastic pollution and we reached out to exxonmobil, and we're waiting to hear back. but in the past, regarding this issue, the company has told cbs news it has no comment. well, about 90 minutes from now, the santa clara county sheriff's office will release more details about a deadly shooting of a vta employee. detectives arrested the s

and to drive exxonmobil's profits. up up up. >> bonta was accompanied by several nonprofit organizations battling plastics and the harm to the environment. found that plastic polymers are poisoning waterways, wildlife and people. should be taking responsibility for the harm full life cycle of its palmer's and the damage they cause to san francisco bay and waters across the state. it's time for exxon to clean up its own mess. so and with a simple question. why are we playing all that risk? why is the public subsidizing big profits for big plastic? plastic is choking the life out of our ocean. plastic is turning our shoreline into waist down. plastic is draining our economy. it's time to stop big plastic in its tracks. response to the lawsuit, exxonmobil released the following statement, quote, for decades, california officials have known their recycling system isn't effective. they failed to act and now they seek to blame others and step suing us say could have worked with us to fix the problem and keep plastic out of l

california suing exxonmobil accusing the company of mislead people over the effectiveness of plastic recycling. the lawsuit alleges that exxonmobil spend millions of dollars over the last half century to market its plastic recycling program as an effective way to address plastic waste. instead, california's attorney general alleges exxonmobil has recycle little over the last 50 years while contributing to increase amounts of plastic ended up in oceans. no more. today we're saying enough, no more deceiving consumers. no more green washing, no more californians footing the bill and enduring the damage. >> exxonmobil's plastic pollution loss >> also asking the court to impose civil penalties on exxonmobil and forced the company stop those deceptive practices. in response, exxonmobil, writing in part, quote, for decades, california officials have known the recycling system is not effective. the failed to act and now they seek to blame others instead of suing us. it could have worked with us to fix the problem and keep plastic out of landfills. and the east bay and abrupt closure of a dry

it can stop exxonmobil from lying.recycling is part of the lie. 92% of what is produced by advanced recycling is not any other plastic product. it is mostly transportation fuel and other items. so, they promise this circular recycling experience for their plastics. they can take any plastic, they say, and it will come ba into your household as a useful plastic product. a water bottle will come back as another water bottle or a container or something else useful, and it's not true and they know it. only 8% of the plastics they recycle through so-called advanced recycling are actually turned into recyclable material. advanced recycling is not a solution. it is another lie they are telling. it is completely predictable they are telling it because that is what they've done for decades. but, it is a lie. amna: exxonmobil does not actually produce or manufacture the single-use plastics you are talking about. they are the largest producer of the plastic polymers that are used to produce the single-use plastic products, the bu

the lawsuit seeks to stop exxonmobil's marketing and impose penalties. exxonmobil told us in a statement, "for decades california officials have known their recycling system is not effective. they failed to act and now they seek to blame others." >>> investigators say a betting dispute led to that deadly shooting friday night at vta.. the suspect is in custody. that shooting comes three years after the deadly mass shooting at vta's guadalupe's light railyard in. 2021 an employee killed nine co-workers before taking his own life. they have increased security at all vta yards. >>> no more plastic bags in california starting in 2026. governor gavin newsom signed the new law banning all plastic bags at checkout. it replaces the old rule that allowed customers to buy thicker plastic bags. shoppers will now be asked if they want a paper bag or they'll need to bring their own. >>> let's turn now to our weather. i'm sure you noticed outside, no surprise, it's a first alert weather day. we knew it was coming. i think when you go outside, it's sort of shocking bec

and the state traces that back to exxonmobil. we of course reached out attacks on mobile, haven't heard from them yet, but what the aegean california is asking for, he is saying exxonmobil stop lying about how effect recycling is, and also, he wants them to pay some civil penalties. >> brianna the ban on plastic shopping bags hasn't california tried this before? yes california has tried this before and it didn't really go very well. so back in 2016, they banned osin single use shopping bags and replace them with thick four times thicker plastic bags that are designed to be used 125 times each. but guess what? people don't use those thicker plastic bags, 125 times instead, they throw them in the trash or one of the sponsors of this bill actually claimed that the use of plastic bags has gone up and actually right now, californians, each californian is throwing away about 500 plus plastic bags a year. and that is why this new law is required. know plastic whatsoever. only paper. so no plastic bags will be getting thrown away. finall

. >>> california is accusing exxonmobil of misleading the public about what plastics can be recycled. attorney general rob bonta announced a new lawsuit accusing the oil giant of polluting our environment and our communities. >> exxonmobil knows that the vast majority of plastic products are not and likely cannot be recycled. it knows the infrastructure, market, and technology were and still are insufficient to make recycling a viable solution. it knows that the recycling rate in the u.s. is at a meager 5%, meaning 95% of plastics in the u.s. are never recycled. they go to the landfill. >> in a statement exxon said, "california leaders have known for years that our recycling system is broken and the state could have chosen to work with the company to fix the problem." the lawsuit seeks to force exxonmobil to end what bonta calls their deceptive practices along with financial penalties. coming up at 6:00, we'll have more information on a parallel lawsuit filed by a bay area law firm and supported by local environmental groups. >>> meanwhile governor new symptom signing a key environmen

the lawsuit alleges that exxonmobil spent millions of dollars over the last half to market its plasticscycling program as an effective way to address plastic waste instead, california's attorney general alleges that exxonmobil has recycle very little over the last 50 years while contributing to increased amounts of plastic ending up oceans. no more. >> today we're saying enough, no more deceiving consumers. no more green washing, no more californians footing the bill and enduring the damage. exxon mobil's, plastic pollution, deception. >> the lawsuit asked the court to impose civil penalties on exxonmobil and forced the company to stop deceptive practices. the response exxonmobil wrote in part, quote, for decades, california officials have known their recycling system isn't effective. they failed to act. i'm now they seek to blame others instead of suing us. they could have worked with us to fix the problem and keep plastic out of landfills, unquote. well, coming up on kron 4, we are celebrating hispanic heritage month. >> we take a look east bay annual latino film festival. annual lati

exxonmobil is one of the world's largest producers of polymers. the building blocks of plastic products. abc seven news reporter suzanne fawn explains what the company is blamed for playing a role in the plastic pollution crisis. >> bottles, containers, plastic utensils. state attorney general rob bonta says exxonmobil plays a big role in creating plastic pollution and misleading the public about how much can actually be recycled. >> while many of us here at exxonmobil and think of the gas pump, the company is the world's largest producer of polymers. basically, the building blocks of plastic. >> ag bonta filed a landmark lawsuit against exxonmobil, saying the company has been deceiving the public for decades and telling people, buy as much as you want, no problem. >> it'll be recycled, they say, lies several environmental nonprofit groups have also filed a lawsuit against exxon, saying that exxon made misleading claims about recycling and that has damaged california waterways. >> san francisco bay has been incredibly inundated with plastic pollut

. >> it's time exxonmobil is held accountable. >> this morning, california is suing exxonmobil, claiming for nearly half a century the company has deceived the public about whether plastics are recyclable. the lawsuit claims exxon, which produces a key component in single use plastics, pushed misleading claims that these materials could be easily recycled, leading to widespread environmental damage. >> tell people that it's their responsibility that they have the burden of recycling, and if there's plastic pollution, it's because they failed to recycle and it was all a sham. >> the suit claims exxon promoted the widely used chasing arrow recycling symbol, leading buyers to believe products with the symbol would be recycled if disposed of properly. but a study in 2022 found only about 5% of plastic waste in the u.s. is actually recycled, the rest being incinerated or sent to a landfill. >> you can have an item with chasing arrows, and it is completely not recyclable. it will end up being incinerated in the environment or in landfill. >> exxonmobil responding, saying for decades, californi

and california taking legal action against exxonmobil. why?im oil companies lied to the public about recycling plastic for years. >> from ktvu, fox two news. this is mornings on two as we take you live to the opening bell. >> this morning the dow starts the day at a new record high. by the way, the ceo of novo nordisk will testify at a senate hearing later this morning. the senate committee is looking into the high cost of the company's weight loss drug recovery and diabetes treatment. ozempic. and i was just going to take a look at who that is. it is the u.s. department of energy ringing the opening bell this morning in recognition of the department's investment in the american economic competitiveness, in energy security. so there, there, we've seen a lot of international dignitaries there in new york with the un general assembly. thank you for joining us here on mornings on two. i'm pam cook and good morning i'm dave clark. >> it's tuesday september 24th, rosemary oroczo has your forecast. and i got it right rosemary. >> you did. i knew you

in a lawsuit that could cost exxonmobil billions of dollars california's attorney general accused the works. it turns out not so much. ben tracy explains. >> reporter: the planet is drowning in plastic waste. >> the campaign of deception that exxonmobil engaged in is nefarious. >> reporter: california attorney general rob bonta alleges exxonmobil deceived the public for decades, touting recycling as the solution when only about 5% of plastic in the u.s. is recycled. he alleges the company lied to further its record-breaking profits at the expense of our planet. >> they perpetuated a single-use throwaway lifestyle saying it's okay, use as much as you want whenever you want, it can be recycled. >> reporter: most plastic ends up in landfills, incinerators or pollutes rivers and oceans. california's lawsuit seeks to force exxon to pay damages to help fund cleanup efforts. >> the shiny metal shows the new technology that we brought in. >> reporter: cbs news recently reported on exxon's claims that it can now recycle any kind of plastic through what it calls advanced recycling. >> is this j

you like exxonmobil, boris. why this one? energy has not always been the best trade. >> yeah.ows and orphans stock. i think i.c.e. is here for quite a long time, and exxonmobil is actually pretty dominant sector leader in the energy space. they've done really, really well. they're doing $1.3 billion out of the permian basin right now. the market is very excited by their guyana development, which has 11 billion possible recoverable barrels going on. all of this is really good relative to the fact that we have all this tension in the middle east and russia. so, i think they're in a very strong shape. >> finally, it's my kicker, top golf callaway brands. what's your trade? >> dom, it's catching a knife. top golf is a disaster. they're facing a lot of macro headwinds. a lot of people buying it because i think all the bad news is in it. i don't think so. you need to wait a little bit. golf also has a lot of competition now. pickleball on the up end and extreme sports and video games on the lower end, so it's hard to get motivated on the macro side for golf. so, i think, you know, t

exxonmobil's plastic pollution, deception. >> so in response to the lawsuit, exxonmobil releasing this statement to kron 4 for decadep. california officials have known they're recycling system isn't effective. they failed to act and now they seek to blame others instead of saying could have worked with to fix a problem and keep plastic out of landfills ages. lawsuit is on behalf of pcalifornians. it's just one o several filed. there is a lot more to dig into the story. we'll have more for you coming up on kron. 4 news at 3 o'clock. catherine, thank you, theresa, thanks for that report. >> a saint is a taekwondo instructor who molested 2 of students was sentenced today. he dodged jail time. he will be allowed, in fact, to continue teaching and children. andrew hsu has been ordered to register as a offender for 10 years to complete a treatment offender program. he was arrested in 2019. he was convicted of molesting sisters younger than 16. the victim's mother says she does not believe sewell. tell clients about the conviction. we did everything we could to protect the rest of the kids ou

>>>>what solution does exxonmobil give us plastic recycling a farce, a lie, a deceit? since the 70s, exxonmobil has known the truth about plastic pollution and recycling and still publicly promotes the myth that plastic recycling is the answer. what happened here is their deceptive marketing gave californians a false sense of security, a belief that the plastic they were buying was actually going to be recycled. and in fact it was not. >>>they're asking the court to hold exxon responsible for cleaning up what may be an impossible mess to clean up by doing that, they hope to make headway in the larger fight to force companies to stop generating so much plastic waste in the first place. >veronica>still ahead, the red and gold report. well the 40 niners ready to bounce back this sunday, but there are some obstacles in the way. and as the a's get ready to play their final games in the coliseum, share your favorite memories with us. this is logan smith from san ramon and isabella montes from concord, enjoying a date at an a's game. and you taking a look across the bay this

exxonmobil is the world's largest producer of polymers, used to make single use plastics.a attorney general says the company falsely promoted that all plastic is recyclable, when in fact the vast majority is not. >> lawsuit is the first of its kind to hold exxonmobil accountable for the immense harm its decades of misleading claims have caused our environment, and the people of california. the company has propped up sham solutions, manipulated the public and lied to consumers. >> in a statement, exxon says its advanced recycling works and that to date, it has processed more than 60 million pounds of plastic waste. it blames california officials for the plastic waste crisis. it says for decades, they've known their recycling system is not effective, keeping students focused in the classroom and off those phones. >> no easy task. the new guidelines, though, just signed into law, requiring school districts to put more limits on phone use inside those classrooms. plus funding from keeping a 3000 year old language alive. >> how the mayan community in the bay area is preserving

exxonmobil is one of the world's largest producers of polymers. the building blocks of plastic products. abc seven news reporter suzanne fawn explains that the company is blamed for playing a role in a plastic pollution crisis. bottles, containers, plastic utensils. state attorney general rob bonta says exxonmobil plays a big role in creating plastic pollution and misleading the public about how much can actually be recycled. >> while many of us here exxonmobil and think of the gas pump, the company is the world's largest producer of polymers, basically the building blocks of plastic. >> ag bonta filed a landmark lawsuit against exxonmobil, saying the company has been deceiving the public for decades and telling people buy as much as you want, no problem, it'll be recycled. >> they say. lies. >> several environmental nonprofit groups have also filed a lawsuit against exxon, saying that exxon made misleading claims about recycling and that has damaged california waterways. >> san francisco bay has been incredibly inundated with plastic pollution ov

it's time exxonmobil pays the price for its deceit.s time exxonmobil is held accountable. >> several environmental groups have also filed a lawsuit against exxon, claiming that exxon has damaged california's waterways. exxon responded to the suit with this statement, saying, quote, for decades, california officials have known their recycling system is ineffective. they failed to act, and now they seek to blame others. to date, we have processed more than 60 million pounds of plastic waste into usable raw materials, keeping it out of landfills. we're bringing real solutions. recycling plastic waste that couldn't be recycled by traditional methods, unquote. >> and i'm at the live desk tracking more high profile hearings today on capitol hill. this morning, retired nfl quarterback brett favre will testify before a republican led congressional committee. the hearing will focus on how states are falling short on using welfare to help families. favre has repaid more than $1 million in speaking fees funded by a welfare program in mississippi.

our tom vacar joins us now with more on the demands for exxonmobil.to pay for its part in the massive pollution problem. >> this is a very big deal. the oil producers get environmental lawsuits all the time. this first of a kind lawsuit is likely. other states will likely follow. the lawsuit claims that exxonmobil knowingly and deliberately encouraged makers of plastic products to use the three arrow recycling triangle to mislead consumers that the plastic would be recycled properly. >> doling out its plastics are sustainable and recyclable, and false promises that recycling would take care of ensuing plastic waste. >> in fact, global management consultant mckinsey concludes that about 95% of plastic is put into landfills where it will not decompose. >> one thing exxonmobil actually does is recycle its lies. >> another, private citizens lawsuit filed by four environmental groups is allowed under california law, says their lawyer. >> exxon has known since the 70s that these products were not recyclable. >> every year, 7 trillion pieces of plastic are w

exxonmobil is the world's largest producer of polymers used to make single use plastics. the california attorney general says the company falsely promoted all plastic as recyclable, when in fact the vast majority is not. >> the lawsuit is the first of its kind to hold exxonmobil accountable for the immense harm its decades of misleading claims have caused our environment, and the people of california. the company has propped up sham solutions, manipulated the public and lied to consumers. >> in a statement, exxon says its advanced recycling works and that to date, it has processed more than 60 million pounds of plastic waste. it blames california officials for the plastic waste crisis, saying for decades they've known their recycling system isn't effective. >> an ongoing strike slowing down several san francisco hotels more than 1500 workers walking off the job as contract talks grind to a halt. ktvu james torres has the latest now on those stalled negotiations, as employees say they won't return until their demands are met. >> since midnight, a small group of workers mar

. >>> california is suing exxonmobil, alleging that the company misled consumers into believing recycling was a viable solution for plastic waste. according to the suit, the u.s. recycling rate has never exceeded 9%, and the oil giant is the largest producer of the polymer used to make single-use plastics. along with other civil penalties, the lawsuit seeks to make the company put billions of dollars into an abitatement fun. exxonmobil says in a statement that they are effective and have kept more than 60 million pounds of plastic waste out of landfills this way. >>> now to florida that could be bracing for a hurricane by the end of the week. angie lassman is tracking the new storm gathering strength in the caribbean. >> we're watching this system try to get organized and likely becoming a major hurricane here by the time it does make landfall, and, as you mentioned, florida. here's the details of what we currently know. right now, still potential tropical cyclone nine. moving north west at 6 miles per hour. still about 115 miles of grand cayman. as we see it get better organized, we're g

in a statement, exxonmobil said advanced recycling, a process that breaks plastic down for potential reuse is effective. it added that the company has kept more than 60 million pounds of plas taketic waste out of thd fills this way. >>> florida could be facing a major hurricane in a matter of days. let's turn to angie lassman. >> we are going to be watching this here as it continues to intensify over the next couple days and take aim at the gulf course. potential tropical cyclone 9, moving northwest at 6 miles per hour. we'll likely get tropical storm helene, and notice what happens. hurricane status. we'll see it continue to intensify. the waters are so warm. anywhere from the west coast of florida near the tampa area, stretching through the bend bend and the panhandle are the areas we'll have to watch. will it be a category 2, category 3? that's what we're playing with. but we've still got plenty of time to watch for that. the hurricane-force winds and the storm surge, where the center comes onshore is going to be the impacts we'll have to deal with. but we've also got plenty of ra

the campaign of deception that exxonmobil engaged in is nefarious. >> reporter: brought boz says exxonmobil the public for decades. saying the solution with only about 5% of plastic in the u.s. is recycled. he alleges the company lied to further its record-breaking profits at the expense of our planet. >> they perpetuated a single use throwaway lifestyle. saying it's okay, he was as much as you want whenever you want to, it can be recycled. >> reporter: most plastic ends up in incinerators or pollutes rivers and oceans paired california's lawsuit seeks to force exxon to pay damages to cleanup efforts. >> exciting metal shows the new technology were reported. >> reporter: there were new claims that it could now recycle any kinds of plastic through what it calls advanced recy recycling. is this just your industry trying to make consumers believe that plastic is recyclable so they will keep buying more plastic? >> advanced recycling is real. it's happening. we are doing it. >> reporter: we asked exxon about the attorney general's investigation before today's lawsuit was filed? >> what is your

exxonmobil shares up .75%.argely tied to hess is because of oil prices higher and what is happening in the middle east. the potential demand from china being higher, too. >>> the ceo of novo nordisk heading to capitol hill today where he expected to be grilled for the prices of ozempic and wegovy. we have angelica peebles with the latest. >> reporter: that's right. wegovy goes for $1,300 in the u.s. sanders saying it is available for $92 in the uk. we know it is not that stark since there are benefits from pbms. there are people who are feeling that sticker shock. novo nordisk ceo lars jorgenssen placing the blame on pbms. he calls them powerful middle men. he says novo doesn't control what patients pay for medications. the price of ozempic has come down since launching and wegovy following the similar trajectory. the price of ozempic is expected to make the list next year. becky. >> that's interesting on a couple of levels. first of all, they are saying it is the pbms. there are problems with the pharmacy bene

the lawsuit alleges that exxonmobil has spent millions of dollars over the last half century. so markets plastics, recycling program, but instead bonta alleges exxonmobil has recycled very little while actually creating a new plastics in the environment, contributed to plastic waste ending up in oceans and in turn, hurting the environment instead of helping it. no more. >>today we're saying enough, no more deceiving consumers. no more green washing, no more californians footing the bill and enduring the damage. exxon mobil's plastic pollution, deception. >>bonta wants the court to impose civil penalties on exxonmobil and forced the company to stop what he describes as deceptive practices. in response to the lawsuit, exxonmobil wrote in part in a statement for decades, california officials have known their recycling system is an effective they failed to act and now they seek to blame others instead of suing us. they could have worked with us to fix the problem and keep plastic out of landfills health report shows hiv cases are down in san francisco. the report says there were 1

it accuses exxonmobil of misleading the public about the environmental impact of plastic production. he says the company broke state environmental laws. >> my lawsuit reveals, through some information accessible only to us because of the subpoenas that we served on exxon mobil, the fact that exxonmobil has hidden the truth about the technical limitations of its so-called advanced recycling program, and they deceived both the public and its own corporate customers. >> exxon hasn't yet commented on this lawsuit. >> california is launching a new campaign to recruit residents to help fight climate change. >> big news california. we're going to engage 1 million californians in climate action, and we need you to be a part of it. >> the announcement comes from the governor's office at climate week nyc. the program from california volunteers, lists ten actions people can take to go green, including reducing waste. supporting local farmers or switching to zero emission vehicles. the goal is to make california more sustainable by combining a number of smaller actions. governor newsom signed a

exxonmobil is the world's biggest producer of polymers, used to make single use plastics.ys exxon falsely claimed that all plastic is recyclable when most of it is not. >> doling out false promises that its plastics are sustainable and recyclable, and false promises that recycling would take care of ensuing plastic waste. >> we can't find sustainable markets. they don't exist. there's not a lot of value in film or flimsy plastics like those t shirt plastic bags. >> exxon, in a statement said its advanced recycling works and that to date it's processed more than 60 million pounds of plastic waste. exxon blames california officials and says for decades, they've known their recycling system isn't effective. >> art, furniture and other personal belongings of the late senator dianne feinstein are going up for auction, and we're getting a preview of some of the items that are being sold. bonhams auction house will be selling feinstein's collection, including more than 70 pieces of fine jewelry such as necklaces and rings from tiffany and cartier. some of the other highlights of

it's time exxonmobil pays the price for its deceit. it's time.is held accountable. >> several environmental groups have also filed a lawsuit against exxon. also claiming that exxon has damaged california's waterways. exxon responded to the suit with this statement, saying for decades, california officials have known their recycling system isn't effective. they failed to act, and now they seek to blame others. to date, we've processed more than 60 million pounds of plastic waste into usable raw materials, keeping it out of landfills. we're bringing real solutions for recycling plastic waste that couldn't be recycled by traditional methods. >> election day is now just six weeks away. vice president kamala harris reportedly making a move to convince americans she is serious about border security. the new york times reports the vice president will make a visit to the southern border in arizona on friday. it would be her first trip there since becoming the democratic nominee for president. this trip comes after a new poll shows former president trump

the us state of california has sued exxonmobil for misleading the public on the effectiveness of plasticss attorney general is seeking billions of dollars from the oil giant for claiming that recycling can solve the pollution crisis, even though it "clearly knew this wasn't possible". exxon has criticised the lawsuit, blaming california for having an inefficient recycling programme. shares of trump media, partially owned by the former president, fell on monday to their lowest price since 2021. the company, which operates social media platform truth social, has seen its stock tumble over the last six months. turning to singapore now, where former transport minister s iswaran is due in court, in what is being called the city's most high profile corruption case. the cabinet minister played a prominent role in bringing business deals like the recent formula i night race to singapore. he has pleaded not guilty to all the charges against him. let's get more on this from my colleague suranjana tewari who is outside the court house. to get us up to speed. is there a sense of the punishment they m

cyclyx is partly sponsored by exxonmobil, one of the largest place on the planet.ying to prove something it calls advanced recycling can solve the planet's crisis of plastic waste and hopes it can be a new sign. ray master leo manages the effort. >> it allows us to take that wider rank of plastic waste that doesn't have a home today and repurpose them. advanced recycling is real. it's happening. we're doing it. >> reporter: the process uses heat to break down plastic to its molecular level. a small amount is turned into new plastic, but much of it becomes fuel that is burned, creating planet-warming emissions. exxon says it's processed 60 million pounds of plastic so far, but the industry has touted it for decades and has not yet made it work. plastic makers are now waging a new recycling ad campaign just as shell oil shelved their advanced recycling plans, calling them unfeasible, and california's attorney general is investigating exxon, accusing the industry of a half-century campaign of deception about recycling. >> with all due respect, should we trust a compan

instead, california's attorney general says that exxonmobil has recycled hardly anything over the last 50 years while continuously contributing to what's become now a mountain of plastic ending up in our oceans. well, in response, exxonmobil wrote in part, quote, for decades, california officials have known to their recycling system isn't effective. they failed to act and now they seek to blame others instead of suing us. they could have worked with us to fix the problem and keep plastic out of landfills, end quote. well, this week congress is expected to move forward with the government funding package. leaders say they stuck struck a deal to avoid a shutdown, but it took some tough compromises to get there. our dc correspondent hannah brandt explains. >> the government funding deadline is less than a week away. so congressional leaders say they're hoping to move quickly to get the stopgap funding bill passed. >> we are none of the woods yet, but we know that you but now that we've reached a bipartisan agreement, i hope we're on track to avoid a shutdown. leaders of the democrat contr

still ahead, allegations of deception around plastic recycling the landmark land lawsuit against exxonmobil that was filed today. plus, thousands of workers at ports on the east and the gulf coast are preparing for a potential strike next week. the economic impacts on holiday shopping at the strike is not a verdict. >> new today, california attorney general rob bonta as announced a lawsuit against exxon mobil accusing the company of misleading the public over the effectiveness of plastic recycling specifically the lawsuit alleges that exxon mobil has spent millions ofhdollars over the last half century to market its plastics. recycling program as an effective way to address the ever-increasing amount plastic waste instead bonta alleges exxon mobil has recycled very little over the last 50 years, all while creating new plastics and contributing to increased amounts of plastic ending up in our oceans and the environment. no more. >> today we're saying enough, no more deceiving consumers. no more green washing, no more californians footing the bill and enduring the damage. exxon mobil's plasti

instead, though, california's attorney general says that exxonmobil has recycled very little over the last 5 decades while at the same time contributing to the increased mountain of plastics that are ending up in oceans. no more. today. we're saying enough. >> no more deceiving consumers. no more green washing, no more californians footing the bill and enduring the damage of exxonmobil's plastic pollution. deception. >> this lawsuit is asking the court to impose civil penalties on exxon mobil and forced the company to stop. with the attorney general describes as is to step deceptive practices. meanwhile, we have we have heard back from exxon mobil and they wrote in part, quote, for decades, california officials have known their recycling system isn't effective. they failed to act and now they seek to blame others instead of suing us. it could have worked with us to fix the problem and keep plastic out of landfills >> over the weekend, governor gavin newsom took action signing hundreds of bills, including one says will protect kids online, preventing social media companies from deliver

california conflict in decades. sues exxonmobilfor its california sues exxonmobil for its role in global his democratic opponent kamala harris in some key battleground states. hello, i'm carl nasman. health officials in lebanon say nearly 500 people have been killed by israeli airstrikes on towns and villages in the country's south and the eastern bekaa valley. more than 1,600 have been injured. it's the deadliest day of conflict across israel's northern border in nearly two decades. the israeli military said it had destroyed 1,300 hezbollah cruise missiles, rockets and drones. a spokesman acknowledged there had been a high number of casualties. but he claimed many of them are hezbollah terrorists. the cross—border strikes have intensified after a series