US trial could reveal who paid hackers to target Exxon climate critics: ‘on the edge of our seats’
The News
A US court case is being closely watched by climate activists as it may reveal who hired hackers to target their emails a decade ago. The case involves an Israeli private investigator and could expose whether ExxonMobil was involved. The investigation stems from 2015 reports that ExxonMobil knew about climate change since 1982 but funded denial campaigns. The outcome could have significant implications for climate accountability.
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Exxon scientists knew about climate crisis in 1982.
A group of American climate activists are closely watching a US court case.
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Key findings
The US court case could reveal who hired hackers to target the activists' inboxes a decade ago.
Prediction- Exxon scientists knew about climate crisis in 1982.
- Exxon funded climate denial despite internal evidence.
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Loaded language removedOil giant has denied involvement, but climate activists are following court case against Israeli private investigator for answers
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The US court case could reveal who hired hackers to target the activists' inboxes a decade ago.
PredictionOil giant has denied involvement in the hacking.
OpinionA group of American climate activists are closely watching a US court case.
The GuardianExxonMobil funded climate denial campaigns after its scientists' findings.
The GuardianBias & Framing
- availability_heuristic: a set of explosive media reports,‘on the edge of our seats’,target their inboxes a decade ago
- hyperbolic_language: explosive media reports,‘on the edge of our seats’