Tag: fossil fuels
Democrats’ rejection of fossil fuel money marks shift from previous presidential...
The oil and gas industry has always favored Republican candidates over their Democratic opponents. Now, Democrats are pledging to break away from...
‘No fossil fuel money!’: Protests outside big-money fundraiser for Biden co-hosted...
"Biden can't expect to convince Americans that he's a leader on climate if he's also cozying up to fossil fuel power players."
Clean energy produces billions in health benefits, study finds
"This research shows that renewables pay for themselves through health benefits alone."
How to counter Trump’s disastrous attack on our public lands
Fossil fuel leasing on public lands is worsening the climate crisis. But there's hope.
Explosions in three states highlight dangers of aging fossil fuel infrastructure
On August 1, for the third time in as many years, Enbridge's Texas Eastern Transmission gas pipeline exploded. This tragic incident in central Kentucky...
New Koch-funded fossil exhibit at the Smithsonian is curiously quiet on...
After five years and $39 million, the Smithsonian's completely renovated Hall of Fossils is open again — complete with T. rex and...
Database reveals how much pollution Big Oil’s top execs are responsible...
“The rich have profited for so long from a fossil fuel economy that they’re obviously going to be the ones to try and block change."
New library of fossil fuel industry documents provide key ingredient against...
On every front, academics, journalists and policymakers compare the fossil fuel industry to the tobacco industry. The two industries share the same...
Current investigation of ExxonMobil could spur broader climate action
The Supreme Court has cleared the way for a state-led investigation into ExxonMobil’s climate change deception.
Former shale gas CEO says fracking revolution has been ‘a disaster’...
Steve Schlotterbeck, who led drilling company EQT as it expanded to become the nation’s largest producer of natural gas in 2017, arrived at a petrochemical industry conference...
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Popular sugar substitute erythritol damages blood-brain barrier, elevating stroke risk
A new study shows how erythritol, a zero-calorie sugar alternative, directly damages human cells that comprise the blood-brain barrier.
Nearly all plant-based meat alternatives Contain mycotoxins
The researchers found that 100 percent of the plant-based meat substitutes contained at least one of 19 different types of mycotoxins, often showing high "co-occurrence" (multiple toxins in a single product).
Waterboarding for dollars in Cuba
The CBS Sunday Morning program, “Next: Cuba?” which aired on April 26, presented a discussion of the recent intensification of sanctions on...
California officials accuse Trump administration of targeting blue states after Medicaid funding freeze
Federal officials cite fraud concerns while California leaders warn millions could lose access to critical healthcare and in-home support services.
Butter (and schools), not guns (and warfare)
The War Against Iran, Up Close and Personal (and All Too Far Away).