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Fossil Fuel Firms Use Permitting Loopholes to Fast-Track LNG Export Projects Near Black Communities

Proposed legislation would further lower regulatory hurdles, despite environmental and public health risks.
Proposed legislation would further lower regulatory hurdles, despite environmental and public health risks.
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us/Black Residents of Cancer Alley Sue Local Government for Discrimination in Siting Chemical Facilities
Indigenous Group Fighting Emissions Cap Quietly Supported by Top Canadian Oil Company
Liquid Gas Industry Fights to Weaken EU Climate Plans Ahead of Key Vote
us/Industry Knew About Gas Stoves’ Air Pollution Problems in Early 1970s
Revealed: The Science Denial Network Behind Oxford’s ‘Climate Lockdown’ Backlash

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Pesticide Giant Criticised for ‘Greenwashing’ Partnership with French Influencer
By Clare Carlile
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Bayer’s efforts to sway public opinion are part of a strategy to “fight any sustainable transition which would harm its business”, say campaigners.

Bayer’s efforts to sway public opinion are part of a strategy to “fight any sustainable transition which would harm its business”, say campaigners.
us/US Justice Department Tells Supreme Court to Reject Big Oil Petition in Colorado Climate Lawsuit
ByDana Drugmand
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Solicitor General’s brief backs communities’ position that climate liability litigation belongs in state court, a technical fight that has delayed many accountability lawsuits.

Solicitor General’s brief backs communities’ position that climate liability litigation belongs in state court, a technical fight that has delayed many accountability lawsuits.
Series: Tracking the Lawsuits Fighting for Climate Accountability
Series: Climate Change Lawsuits
The Fight to Define ‘Green Hydrogen’ Could Determine America’s Emissions Future
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The Treasury Department's definition will affect billions of dollars in federal subsidies for the nascent industry.

The Treasury Department's definition will affect billions of dollars in federal subsidies for the nascent industry.
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us/Norfolk Southern CEO Makes Obligatory Congressional Appearance But Doesn’t Commit to Rail Safety Changes
ByJustin Mikulka
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Senators recently interrogated Alan Shaw, head of the rail company, about Norfolk Southern’s record after last month’s rail disaster in East Palestine, Ohio.

Senators recently interrogated Alan Shaw, head of the rail company, about Norfolk Southern’s record after last month’s rail disaster in East Palestine, Ohio.
​​​An aerial view of the wreckage from the Norfolk Southern freight train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.
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us/Big Oil Firms Touted Algae as Climate Solution. Now All Have Pulled Funding
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Insiders aren’t surprised as ExxonMobil, the last remaining proponent of green algae biofuel, ends research.
Insiders aren’t surprised as ExxonMobil, the last remaining proponent of green algae biofuel, ends research.
Aerial view of head-on collision of two freight trains across center of green fields. Black smoke clouds rise to the upper right.
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Corporate Greed Is a Root Cause of Rail Disasters Around the World
ByJustin Mikulka
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Greece’s worst rail disaster ever is the result of the same corporate cost-cutting and deregulation that led to East Palestine and Lac-Mégantic disasters.
Greece’s worst rail disaster ever is the result of the same corporate cost-cutting and deregulation that led to East Palestine and Lac-Mégantic disasters.
uk/Conservative MP Set to Pocket £153,600 from Fossil Fuel-Linked Firms
BySam Bright
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Mark Pritchard has taken on two new consulting jobs with firms linked to oil and gas in the last six months.
Mark Pritchard has taken on two new consulting jobs with firms linked to oil and gas in the last six months.
A senior Suncor executive appears in a Pathways Alliance ad.
Going ‘Net-Zero’ Will Boost Oil Sands Production, Industry Tells Canadian Government
ByGeoff Dembicki
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‘That would be a death knell for our climate targets,’ says climate advocate.
‘That would be a death knell for our climate targets,’ says climate advocate.
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us/Fossil Fuel Firms Use Permitting Loopholes to Fast-Track LNG Export Projects Near Black Communities
Shell Canada’s Latest President Spent Years on Board of Climate Denier Group
Indigenous Group Fighting Emissions Cap Quietly Supported by Top Canadian Oil Company
Pesticide Giant Criticised for ‘Greenwashing’ Partnership with French Influencer
Revealed: The Science Denial Network Behind Oxford’s ‘Climate Lockdown’ Backlash
Going ‘Net-Zero’ Will Boost Oil Sands Production, Industry Tells Canadian Government
Pesticide Giant Criticised for ‘Greenwashing’ Partnership with French Influencer
By Clare Carlile
on

Bayer’s efforts to sway public opinion are part of a strategy to “fight any sustainable transition which would harm its business”, say campaigners.

Bayer’s efforts to sway public opinion are part of a strategy to “fight any sustainable transition which would harm its business”, say campaigners.
us/US Justice Department Tells Supreme Court to Reject Big Oil Petition in Colorado Climate Lawsuit
ByDana Drugmand
on

Solicitor General’s brief backs communities’ position that climate liability litigation belongs in state court, a technical fight that has delayed many accountability lawsuits.

Solicitor General’s brief backs communities’ position that climate liability litigation belongs in state court, a technical fight that has delayed many accountability lawsuits.
Series: Tracking the Lawsuits Fighting for Climate Accountability
Series: Climate Change Lawsuits
The Fight to Define ‘Green Hydrogen’ Could Determine America’s Emissions Future
ByGuest
on

The Treasury Department's definition will affect billions of dollars in federal subsidies for the nascent industry.

The Treasury Department's definition will affect billions of dollars in federal subsidies for the nascent industry.
Opinion
us/Norfolk Southern CEO Makes Obligatory Congressional Appearance But Doesn’t Commit to Rail Safety Changes
ByJustin Mikulka
on

Senators recently interrogated Alan Shaw, head of the rail company, about Norfolk Southern’s record after last month’s rail disaster in East Palestine, Ohio.

Senators recently interrogated Alan Shaw, head of the rail company, about Norfolk Southern’s record after last month’s rail disaster in East Palestine, Ohio.
​​​An aerial view of the wreckage from the Norfolk Southern freight train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.
Top U.S. Law Schools Accused of Creating a Student 'Pipeline' into Firms Serving Fossil Fuel Industry
ByDana Drugmand
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A new report examines how the top 20-ranked law schools are funneling students into jobs supporting “climate destroying” projects.

A new report examines how the top 20-ranked law schools are funneling students into jobs supporting “climate destroying” projects.
us/Big Oil Firms Touted Algae as Climate Solution. Now All Have Pulled Funding
ByGuest
on
Insiders aren’t surprised as ExxonMobil, the last remaining proponent of green algae biofuel, ends research.
Insiders aren’t surprised as ExxonMobil, the last remaining proponent of green algae biofuel, ends research.
Aerial view of head-on collision of two freight trains across center of green fields. Black smoke clouds rise to the upper right.
Opinion
Corporate Greed Is a Root Cause of Rail Disasters Around the World
ByJustin Mikulka
on
Greece’s worst rail disaster ever is the result of the same corporate cost-cutting and deregulation that led to East Palestine and Lac-Mégantic disasters.
Greece’s worst rail disaster ever is the result of the same corporate cost-cutting and deregulation that led to East Palestine and Lac-Mégantic disasters.
uk/Conservative MP Set to Pocket £153,600 from Fossil Fuel-Linked Firms
BySam Bright
on
Mark Pritchard has taken on two new consulting jobs with firms linked to oil and gas in the last six months.
Mark Pritchard has taken on two new consulting jobs with firms linked to oil and gas in the last six months.
A senior Suncor executive appears in a Pathways Alliance ad.
Going ‘Net-Zero’ Will Boost Oil Sands Production, Industry Tells Canadian Government
ByGeoff Dembicki
on
‘That would be a death knell for our climate targets,’ says climate advocate.
‘That would be a death knell for our climate targets,’ says climate advocate.
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us/Fossil Fuel Firms Use Permitting Loopholes to Fast-Track LNG Export Projects Near Black Communities
us/Big Oil Firms Touted Algae as Climate Solution. Now All Have Pulled Funding
Pesticide Giant Criticised for ‘Greenwashing’ Partnership with French Influencer
Corporate Greed Is a Root Cause of Rail Disasters Around the World
us/Black Residents of Cancer Alley Sue Local Government for Discrimination in Siting Chemical Facilities
uk/Conservative MP Set to Pocket £153,600 from Fossil Fuel-Linked Firms

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Activists warn that calls for energy independence are just “peace washing” the fossil fuels that enabled this conflict.
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