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With a U.S. Supreme Court decision looming on whether the company can be held liable for climate deception, internal documents show a campaign to question science.
With a U.S. Supreme Court decision looming on whether the company can be held liable for climate deception, internal documents show a campaign to question science.
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The acclaimed climate accountability journalist says bold steps are needed to reverse the insidious impact of decades of industry propaganda on the public square.

The acclaimed climate accountability journalist says bold steps are needed to reverse the insidious impact of decades of industry propaganda on the public square.
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Brian O'Neill asked the State Department attorney to set up meetings with state and federal officials that would clear the way for his project's gas power plants.

Brian O'Neill asked the State Department attorney to set up meetings with state and federal officials that would clear the way for his project's gas power plants.
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Reform leader boosted the president’s attacks on UK Chagos Islands policy more often than raising the cost of living.

Reform leader boosted the president’s attacks on UK Chagos Islands policy more often than raising the cost of living.
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Emails reveal behind-the-scenes talks with state officials to clear the way for project in Upper Merion Township.

Emails reveal behind-the-scenes talks with state officials to clear the way for project in Upper Merion Township.
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Seemingly unlikely alliances are springing up in Canada and the U.S. to prevent rural communities from becoming a "toxic CO2 dumping ground."

Seemingly unlikely alliances are springing up in Canada and the U.S. to prevent rural communities from becoming a "toxic CO2 dumping ground."
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Campaigners say advertising and PR agencies are “nowhere close” to giving up their oil and gas clients.
Campaigners say advertising and PR agencies are “nowhere close” to giving up their oil and gas clients.
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Judges highlight stories revealing oil and advertising industry tactics for prolonging the fossil fuel era.
Judges highlight stories revealing oil and advertising industry tactics for prolonging the fossil fuel era.
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As hundreds of CO2 storage wells move toward development, the EPA is handing more regulatory authority to states — despite concerns about safety and long-term liability.
As hundreds of CO2 storage wells move toward development, the EPA is handing more regulatory authority to states — despite concerns about safety and long-term liability.
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The former Liz Truss ally has been a regular on the pro-Trump speaking circuit.
The former Liz Truss ally has been a regular on the pro-Trump speaking circuit.
More than 50 high-level Trump administration officials have links to groups behind the Heritage Foundation-backed plan, a DeSmog analysis found.
Understanding how autocrats and oligarchs capture and consolidate state power.
Politicians, donors, think tanks, and media outlets in the UK and U.S. are working increasingly closely to scupper climate policies and promote fossil fuel extraction.

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