Tag: fossil fuels
Climate activists in New England can finally celebrate ‘the end of...
Activists know better: Nonviolent direct action gets the goods.
Fossil fuel footprint: Corals reveal industrial pollution’s deep sea impact
New study uncovers historical pollutants from burning fossil fuels in Mediterranean corals, highlighting human influence on marine ecosystems.
LNG exports: Profit for speculators, cost for consumers and climate
"Record LNG exports drive up home heating prices for Americans, and line the pockets of fossil fuel CEOs."
Corporate promotion of carbon capture and storage contradicts science, study finds
Report shows oil and gas companies are spreading confusion over the science of climate change solutions, leading to “misguided” ideas behind CCS use.
California pension funds have billions invested in fossil fuel companies named...
The two funds are resisting pressure from legislators and activists to shed their gas and oil holdings.
Toxins from Marathon refinery fire leaked 15 hours before evacuation called
Documents reveal air monitoring detected carcinogens from burning petroleum; residents with respiratory issues file lawsuit.
Fossil fuel companies ask Hawaii Supreme Court to dismiss Honolulu’s climate...
Honolulu has sued Big Oil over the costs of adapting to weather extremes—including bigger fire risks.
Wealthiest 10% of Americans responsible for 40% of U.S. greenhouse gas...
“In this way, we could really incentivize the Americans who are driving and profiting the most from climate change to decarbonize their industries and investments."
Analysis details how Wall Street underwriting quietly funnels billions into fossil...
"Underwriting is a huge missing piece of net-zero transition plans, allowing big U.S. banks to continue to help fossil fuel companies raise billions of dollars with limited scrutiny," said one campaigner.
This database exposes the client conflicts of more than 1,500 Big...
New group reveals that hundreds of schools, municipalities, nonprofit organizations, and more are paying lobbyists who also represent the fossil fuel industry.
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US diplomacy thwarts Palestinian UN membership amid claims of supporting statehood leaked cable shows
This diplomatic maneuvering seeks to avoid a U.S. veto, which would publicly align the country against Palestinian self-determination.
Supreme Court questions use of obstruction law in Jan. 6 riot cases amid concerns...
This law is now at the center of a legal battle concerning its suitability for punishing those who stormed the Capitol during the certification of the 2020 election results.
Supreme silence: High court decision curtails protest rights, stifling voices in the South
As the case now returns to lower courts for further proceedings, the national discourse on the limits of free speech and the right to protest continues to evolve.
Missouri Republican Attorney General Bailey sues Media Matters using consumer law to censor the...
An analysis of Mo. Attorney General Andrew Bailey's bogus allegations against Media Matters.
New report reveals millionaires’ tax rates slashed by half since 1950s, fueling wealth inequality
This stark reduction in tax rates for the wealthiest Americans coincides with an era of escalating income disparity and could be costing the federal government hundreds of billions in lost revenue annually.