Exxon's climate change research reveals alarming findings from "summary" of Losing Earth by Nathaniel Rich
In the late 1970s, Exxon began its own groundbreaking research on climate change, conducting extensive studies that revealed disturbing and unprecedented findings. The company's own scientists warned top executives about the potential catastrophic impacts of burning fossil fuels and the resulting rise in carbon dioxide levels. However, despite this early recognition of the looming crisis, Exxon chose to bury the research findings and instead embarked on a campaign of denial and misinformation. As the evidence of climate change continued to mount, Exxon's internal research only reinforced the urgent need for action. The company's own scientists predicted a future where the Earth's temperature would rise significantly, leading to widespread environmental devastation and human suffering. Despite these dire forecasts, Exxon chose to prioritize its own profits over the well-being of the planet, actively working to sow doubt and confusion about the reality of climate change. Exxon's deliberate campaign ...
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