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At the Heartland Institute’s annual climate conference, fossil fuel allies warn MAHA’s push on regulating chemicals and plastics could threaten the oil industry — exposing a growing rift inside Trump’s base.

At the Heartland Institute’s annual climate conference, fossil fuel allies warn MAHA’s push on regulating chemicals and plastics could threaten the oil industry — exposing a growing rift inside Trump’s base.
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Trump-aligned CPAC is backing far-right electoral candidates across Latin America and Europe — including Hungarian strongman Viktor Orbán.

Trump-aligned CPAC is backing far-right electoral candidates across Latin America and Europe — including Hungarian strongman Viktor Orbán.
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Industry groups warn of “supply shocks” as energy shortages grow, but critics say targeting the EU’s methane rule would lock in polluting U.S. fossil-fuel infrastructure at a dire cost to local and global communities.

Industry groups warn of “supply shocks” as energy shortages grow, but critics say targeting the EU’s methane rule would lock in polluting U.S. fossil-fuel infrastructure at a dire cost to local and global communities.
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Israeli private eye Amit Forlit denied appeal in decision that could lead to his facing a maximum of 45 years in prison if found guilty.

Israeli private eye Amit Forlit denied appeal in decision that could lead to his facing a maximum of 45 years in prison if found guilty.
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DeSmog investigation reveals how developers weakened local limits on giant AI projects.

DeSmog investigation reveals how developers weakened local limits on giant AI projects.
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The think tank representatives are making variations of a similar argument: Trump’s illegal military incursions serve as an opportunity for Canada to expand oil and gas infrastructure.
The think tank representatives are making variations of a similar argument: Trump’s illegal military incursions serve as an opportunity for Canada to expand oil and gas infrastructure.
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DeSmog investigation reveals details of push to influence local officials to approve mega-project in Coweta County.
DeSmog investigation reveals details of push to influence local officials to approve mega-project in Coweta County.
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After months of protests — and a rushed legal deadline — officials deny Texas developer’s project as residents warn of pollution and impacts on wildlife, water, and power.
After months of protests — and a rushed legal deadline — officials deny Texas developer’s project as residents warn of pollution and impacts on wildlife, water, and power.
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A new children’s book by a Chevron-backed clean energy venture paints a sympathetic portrait of coal, oil, and gas.
A new children’s book by a Chevron-backed clean energy venture paints a sympathetic portrait of coal, oil, and gas.
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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