ExxonMobil Challenges California’s Overreach in Climate Disclosure Laws

When government officials trade transparency for political theater, who really pays the price? ExxonMobil’s recent lawsuit against California's new climate disclosure laws highlights an alarming trend: the weaponization of environmental regulations to punish size rather than foster genuine accountability.Are Climate Laws Punishing Success Instead of Protecting Truth?California’s Senate Bills 253 and 261, slated to take effect next year, demand that big corporations like ExxonMobil divulge exhaustive greenhouse gas emissions data and financial risk assessments tied to climate change. On paper, this sounds like a reasonable step toward accountability. But the devil lies in the details—and in the methodology chosen by...