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onAug 14, 2024 @ 03:00 PDT

More than $120 million from a few ultra-wealthy families has powered the Heritage Foundation and other groups that created the plan to remake American government.

More than $120 million from a few ultra-wealthy families has powered the Heritage Foundation and other groups that created the plan to remake American government.
Series: MAGA
onJul 16, 2024 @ 03:00 PDT

Critics say a โ€œtransformationalโ€ merger between state oil giants CRC and Aera Energy should never have been allowed without a bond to cover at-risk wells.

Critics say a โ€œtransformationalโ€ merger between state oil giants CRC and Aera Energy should never have been allowed without a bond to cover at-risk wells.
onJun 26, 2024 @ 21:01 PDT

The state has 27,000 aging and potentially polluting wells that canโ€™t pump enough profit to offset their own cleanup costs, a new report says.

The state has 27,000 aging and potentially polluting wells that canโ€™t pump enough profit to offset their own cleanup costs, a new report says.
onJun 7, 2024 @ 04:00 PDT

More than $7 million on ads and ballot initiatives helped to water down a legislative package targeting the stateโ€™s ozone pollution crisis, advocates say.

More than $7 million on ads and ballot initiatives helped to water down a legislative package targeting the stateโ€™s ozone pollution crisis, advocates say.
onMay 8, 2024 @ 07:00 PDT

F Minus research reveals CO fossil fuel lobbying firms continually fought for and against environmental regulations.

F Minus research reveals CO fossil fuel lobbying firms continually fought for and against environmental regulations.
onApr 4, 2024 @ 08:29 PDT

A new report details the state and corporate producers that bear responsibility for 80 percent of carbon dioxide emissions since the Paris Agreement.

A new report details the state and corporate producers that bear responsibility for 80 percent of carbon dioxide emissions since the Paris Agreement.
onMar 18, 2024 @ 13:25 PDT

The deal would place 40 percent of Californiaโ€™s idle wells in the hands of one operator. Campaigners warn this poses an "immense" risk to the state โ€” which new rules could help to mitigate, depending on how regulators act.

The deal would place 40 percent of Californiaโ€™s idle wells in the hands of one operator. Campaigners warn this poses an "immense" risk to the state โ€” which new rules could help to mitigate, depending on how regulators act.
onFeb 20, 2024 @ 13:07 PST

Despite progress pivoting away from fossil-fuel funding, the lionโ€™s share of the bankโ€™s oil and gas lending isnโ€™t covered under the new rules.

Despite progress pivoting away from fossil-fuel funding, the lionโ€™s share of the bankโ€™s oil and gas lending isnโ€™t covered under the new rules.
onFeb 6, 2024 @ 12:52 PST

New analysis and documents reveal how industry lobbying has fueled a growing idle well crisis.

New analysis and documents reveal how industry lobbying has fueled a growing idle well crisis.
onFeb 1, 2024 @ 09:00 PST

Study is โ€œa nail in the coffinโ€ for the idea that the global ruminant sector can be climate positive at its current scale.

Study is โ€œa nail in the coffinโ€ for the idea that the global ruminant sector can be climate positive at its current scale.