Two studies in 2017 and 2020, published in Environmental Research Letters, revealed ExxonMobil's awareness of climate change dating back to 1977. Internal and academic research conducted by the company demonstrated a clear link between fossil fuel emissions and global warming. Despite this knowledge, ExxonMobil, including its predecessor Mobil, actively promoted doubt about climate change through advertisements and indirect communication.
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