10 Highlights

• California filed a lawsuit against ExxonMobil in September 2024, accusing the company of deceptive recycling practices amid a plastic waste crisis.
• The lawsuit argues that ExxonMobil misled consumers with false recycling claims to boost plastic sales, exacerbating California's plastic pollution problem.
• • California recycles only about 5% of its produced plastics, prompting the state to seek legal measures against misleading corporate claims.
  • The state's legal action demands an injunction to halt ExxonMobil's deceptive recycling statements and seeks potential reparations worth billions for pollution control.
  • ExxonMobil disputes the allegations, claiming recycling failures result from inefficiencies at the state level rather than corporate misconduct.
  • A significant development at the NHRA Finals saw a small plane crash in Pomona, California, involving multiple vehicles but thankfully no fatalities.
  • The plane crash, occurring on November 17, 2024, at the Pomona Dragstrip, is under investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board and the FAA.
  • The crash affected racing schedules and heightened safety considerations during the NHRA Finals event, sparking a probe into aviation safety.
  • Video footage of the plane crash incident at the NHRA event circulated widely, drawing attention to the need for improved safety protocols.
  • The NHRA stated it will continue racing after addressing safety concerns raised by the crash, underscoring the importance of event safety.