California and a group of environmental nonprofits sued ExxonMobil on Monday, accusing the oil giant of intentionally misleading the public about how much plastic waste can actually be recycled, causing an inundation of plastic pollution and contamination in the state.

ExxonMobil is one of the biggest producers of polymers, which are used to manufacture plastic bags, bottles, snack wrappers, straws and cups. They ultimately disintegrate into microplastics, further contaminating the environment and human bodies, the first-of-its-kind lawsuit filed by Attorney General Rob Bonta’s office notes.

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Source: KQED