ExxonMobil's Knowledge of Climate Change Contradicts Public Statements

A new peer-reviewed study in the journal Science reveals that ExxonMobil had extensive knowledge of climate change despite publicly expressing uncertainty. Lead author Jeffrey Supran discusses the study, which provides statistical evidence of ExxonMobil's awareness of the issue. The study quantifies the alignment between ExxonMobil's internal projections and subsequent climate outcomes, highlighting the difference between suspicion and proof. This evidence is significant for the legal, political, and social implications of what the oil industry knew and when it knew it.