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Fossil Fuel Industry Disproportionately Harms Low-Income Women, Women of Color

Women of color are disproportionately affected by the fossil fuel industry in North America, facing significant health and safety risks.

Revealed: Shell oil non-profit donated to anti-climate groups behind Project 2025

Shell USA Foundation's donations support conservative organizations that deny climate change and promote agendas against environmental regulations.

Climate change deniers make up nearly a quarter of US Congress

US politics is an outlier in climate denial, with 1 in 4 members of Congress rejecting human-caused climate change.

Will Kamala Harris be the president to finally take on Big Oil?

Kamala Harris believes the U.S. Department of Justice should investigate the fossil fuel industry for the harm caused in communities.

Vermont Is Coming for Big Oil, Making It Pay for Decades of Climate Pollution

Vermont is close to enacting the groundbreaking 'Climate Superfund Act' holding fossil fuel companies accountable for climate damages, marking a shift towards utilizing climate science in legislation.

Net Zero: How Far Have We Really Come? - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

Fossil fuel companies prioritize profit over environmental sustainability.
Net zero emissions strategies may not effectively mitigate climate change.

Fossil Fuel Industry Disproportionately Harms Low-Income Women, Women of Color

Women of color are disproportionately affected by the fossil fuel industry in North America, facing significant health and safety risks.

Revealed: Shell oil non-profit donated to anti-climate groups behind Project 2025

Shell USA Foundation's donations support conservative organizations that deny climate change and promote agendas against environmental regulations.

Climate change deniers make up nearly a quarter of US Congress

US politics is an outlier in climate denial, with 1 in 4 members of Congress rejecting human-caused climate change.

Will Kamala Harris be the president to finally take on Big Oil?

Kamala Harris believes the U.S. Department of Justice should investigate the fossil fuel industry for the harm caused in communities.

Vermont Is Coming for Big Oil, Making It Pay for Decades of Climate Pollution

Vermont is close to enacting the groundbreaking 'Climate Superfund Act' holding fossil fuel companies accountable for climate damages, marking a shift towards utilizing climate science in legislation.

Net Zero: How Far Have We Really Come? - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

Fossil fuel companies prioritize profit over environmental sustainability.
Net zero emissions strategies may not effectively mitigate climate change.
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The Guardian view on Cop28: a phase-out of fossil fuels is the only decision that makes sense | Editorial

The fossil fuel industry is heavily lobbying at Cop28 to avoid references to the phase-out of fossil fuels that would impact their profits.
There is a battle over language at Cop28 whether to phase down or completely phase out fossil fuels.

Leading News Outlets Are Doing the Fossil Fuel Industry's Greenwashing

Major news outlets like Reuters are publishing misleading promotional content for fossil fuel companies, giving them a veneer of journalistic credibility.
The report analyzed advertorials, events, and ad data from seven news outlets over a three-year period.

How the Media Greenwashes the Fossil-Fuel Industry

Some trusted news publications are producing advertorials and events sponsored by fossil fuel companies, potentially misleading readers
The analysis focused on the period from October 2020 to October 2023, during which calls for cutting ties with fossil fuel clients increased
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With COP28 Underway, Let's Recommit to an Ongoing Struggle for Systemic Change

Climate activists are pressuring world leaders at the COP28 conference to make strong climate policy commitments.
The emphasis on individual climate action can be traced back to a disinformation campaign led by the fossil fuel industry.

A Scandal Just Rocked A Major Climate Summit - And It Was Years In The Making

Leaked documents suggest that the president of COP28 planned to broker oil and gas deals and boost fossil fuel exports.
The revelation highlights the influence of the fossil fuel industry on international climate negotiations.
Climate action has long been hindered by the interests of Big Polluters, leading to a failure to curb greenhouse gas emissions.

With COP28 Underway, Let's Recommit to an Ongoing Struggle for Systemic Change

Climate activists are pressuring world leaders at the COP28 conference to make strong climate policy commitments.
The emphasis on individual climate action can be traced back to a disinformation campaign led by the fossil fuel industry.

A Scandal Just Rocked A Major Climate Summit - And It Was Years In The Making

Leaked documents suggest that the president of COP28 planned to broker oil and gas deals and boost fossil fuel exports.
The revelation highlights the influence of the fossil fuel industry on international climate negotiations.
Climate action has long been hindered by the interests of Big Polluters, leading to a failure to curb greenhouse gas emissions.
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What the fossil fuel industry is saying in this year's climate talks

Oil companies are arguing that the problem is not oil and gas itself, but the carbon dioxide emissions released when burning them.
The oil industry is trying to shape global climate policy at the U.N. climate talks, making statements that may sound agreeable but are not calling for a reduction in the use of fossil fuels.

Oil-and-Gas Companies Account for Only 1% of Clean-Energy Investment Globally, IEA Says

The fossil-fuel industry is not investing enough in decarbonization, spending just 2.5% of their investment on clean energy.
Oil-and-gas companies should allocate about half of their capital expenditures towards clean energy projects by 2030 to meet the Paris climate agreement target.
Tackling methane leaks in oil-and-gas operations is a cost-effective way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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Exxon Is Trying to Find the Guy Who Did Climate Change

ExxonMobil CEO expresses frustration with climate mitigation efforts
Calls for focus on tech-driven efforts like carbon capture

EU agrees law to curb methane emissions from fossil fuel industry

The EU has struck a deal to address methane pollution in the fossil fuel industry, making it the first of its kind.
The proposed law will require coal, oil, and gas companies to report their methane emissions and take steps to reduce them.
Cutting methane emissions is seen as an effective way to mitigate climate change and extreme weather events.

Exxon Is Trying to Find the Guy Who Did Climate Change

ExxonMobil CEO expresses frustration with climate mitigation efforts
Calls for focus on tech-driven efforts like carbon capture

EU agrees law to curb methane emissions from fossil fuel industry

The EU has struck a deal to address methane pollution in the fossil fuel industry, making it the first of its kind.
The proposed law will require coal, oil, and gas companies to report their methane emissions and take steps to reduce them.
Cutting methane emissions is seen as an effective way to mitigate climate change and extreme weather events.
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