Joe Fassler

Joe Fassler is a writer and journalist whose work on climate and technology appears in outlets like The Guardian, The New York Times, and Wired. His novel, The Sky Was Ours, was published by Penguin Books. He teaches journalism and creative writing in the MA in Science Writing Program at Johns Hopkins University, where he serves as Program Director.

Articles by Joe Fassler

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Trump’s nominees are backed by major players in the world of climate obstruction – from Project 2025 and Koch network fixtures to oil-soaked Christian nationalists.

Trump’s nominees are backed by major players in the world of climate obstruction – from Project 2025 and Koch network fixtures to oil-soaked Christian nationalists.
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Meet those aiming to capitalize on Trump's re-election by slashing climate action, from Koch network fixtures to Project 2025 and beyond.

Meet those aiming to capitalize on Trump's re-election by slashing climate action, from Koch network fixtures to Project 2025 and beyond.
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Donor-advised funds offer big tax benefits and complete anonymity — a growing cash source for groups promoting climate disinformation

Donor-advised funds offer big tax benefits and complete anonymity — a growing cash source for groups promoting climate disinformation
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Unraveling a $122 million web of climate denial, political extremism, and Trump campaign ties.

Unraveling a $122 million web of climate denial, political extremism, and Trump campaign ties.
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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.
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Critics say a “transformational” 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 “transformational” merger between state oil giants CRC and Aera Energy should never have been allowed without a bond to cover at-risk wells.
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The state has 27,000 aging and potentially polluting wells that can’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 can’t pump enough profit to offset their own cleanup costs, a new report says.
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More than $7 million on ads and ballot initiatives helped to water down a legislative package targeting the state’s ozone pollution crisis, advocates say.

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