Exxon Mobil is just one bad apple among a bunch of companies in the extractive industry suspected of holding back on investors, Global Witness said. The New York Attorney General’s office issued a subpoena to Exxon Mobile following a series of reports claiming the company was misleading investors decades ago about the potential impact its sector had on the global climate. Accusations made against the oil company are similar to those made against the tobacco industry, in that it downplayed the threats of its products despite research acknowledging the risks. Global Witness, an advocacy group working for more corporate transparency, said Exxon’s issues are part of a broader issue on concerns about public disclosure. “The attorney general is right to investigate […]