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Big Oil Profit Wallowing

Monte Wolverton Feb 2, 2023 Dig deeper

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Stupid Things Republicans are Outraged About

Dave Whamond Jan 16, 2023 Dig deeper

Investigative Stories

Growing List of Fracking Concerns Now Includes Radioactivity

Justin Nobel / Truthdig Jan 9, 2023 Industry documents and new research suggests the natural gas pipeline system emits significant amounts of radioactivity. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

News

Big Oil Strikes Back in California

Blanca Begert / Grist Dec 21, 2022 A new fossil fuel-sponsored ballot initiative in California could reverse a major environmental justice victory. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Environment

COP 27 Backs Gas in Final Declaration

Mitchell Beer / The Energy Mix Nov 21, 2022 Coming at the end of a two-week slog that was widely described as the worst UN climate conference ever, the dramatic decision on the loss and damage fund was a major victory that had been delayed for decades. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

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Oil and Gas Lobbyists

Peter Kuper Nov 17, 2022 Dig deeper

Virus Hits 100,000 Cases as Its Economic Impact Snowballs

MATT SEDENSKY and ANGELA CHARLTON / The Associated Press Mar 6, 2020 The number of global infections is largely symbolic, but dwarfs other major outbreaks, such as SARS, MERS and Ebola. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Aerial view of the Paradise, Calif. wildfire

Insurers Should Support People, Not the Fossil Fuel Industry

By Tony Dunn / Independent Media Institute Feb 27, 2020 Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Picture to illustrate CO2 emissions / greenhouse gas emissions There is an ever growing body of evidence that the way we all live is having a marked influence on our global climate. Recent studies have shown that concentrations of CO2 have reached levels

Study: Twitter Bots Amplified Climate Denial Messages to Help Trump

By Jessica Corbett / Common Dreams Feb 21, 2020 When Trump entered the presidential race in 2016, automated tweets tended to back him and spread misinformation about climate science. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Michael Bloomberg in front of American flags

Bloomberg Serves Oligarchy and Patriarchy Before Any Party

Alison Rose Levy / Truthdig Feb 20, 2020 Credit where credit is due: The DNC’s latest “moderate” prospect for 2020 comes complete with a slate of blatantly nonprogressive stances. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Earth Had its Hottest Decade on Record in 2010s

SETH BORENSTEIN / The Associated Press Jan 15, 2020 Scientists say they see no end to the way human-caused climate change is adversely affecting the planet. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

‘A More Dangerous World’: Iran Killing Triggers Global Alarm

JOHN LEICESTER / The Associated Press Jan 3, 2020 The targeted killing dramatically ratchets up tensions in the Mideast and sparks worldwide concerns. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )