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There may also be risk in future liability. Tobacco took a hit because they knew of risks but they continued to sell their products without warning customers. I have heard there is similar evidence for oil companies that knew of global warming long ago but have yet to warn their customers.



Indeed -- Exxon has known about climate change since at least 1977.

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/exxon-knew-about-...




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