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www.courant.com
2 weeks ago
OMG science

Lawmakers hope to use this emerging climate science to charge oil companies for disasters

Climate research can now precisely attribute natural disaster costs to individual oil companies, driving legislation for them to pay for damages. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
2 months ago
Environment

Fossil fuel firms must plug methane leaks to meet climate targets, warns watchdog

Fossil fuel companies must pay billions to reduce methane emissions to meet climate targets.
Many leaks in fossil fuel operations can be easily plugged using best practices adopted globally. [ more ]
Truthout
2 months ago
Environment

Climate Lawsuits Against Fossil Fuel Industry Now Move Closer to Trial

Oil companies facing lawsuits over climate change deception
Supreme Court decisions allow state court cases against oil giants to proceed [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
2 months ago
Environment

Chicago sues fossil fuel companies for role in climate crisis

Chicago joins cities in suing fossil fuel companies for deceptive climate crisis actions
Lawsuit targets major oil companies and industry lobby group for misleading the public [ more ]
www.dw.com
3 months ago
Environment

What is climate misinformation, and why does it matter? DW 01/23/2024

Misinformation can be the result of simple mistakes or deliberate spreading of false information with an agenda.
Fossil fuel companies and other organizations have been accused of discrediting climate science and hiding their investments using lobbying and ads. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
5 months ago
Environment

Dozens of US lobbyists represent both climate-focused charities and fossil fuels report

Several US charities that prioritize climate action are employing lobbying firms that also represent fossil fuel companies.
These foundations are helping lobbyists to greenwash their image, according to a report by F Minus. [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
5 months ago
Environment

Climate disaster fund approved at UN's COP28 climate summit

UAE's Sultan Al Jaber calls for proactive engagement with fossil fuel companies to address climate challenges.
The United Nations climate summit in Dubai approves a climate disaster fund to help vulnerable nations cope with climate impacts.
Critics question Al-Jaber's role as summit chair due to his oil ties but he argues that fossil fuel companies must do more to phase out emissions. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
4 months ago
California

Will storing CO2 in old oil fields slow global warming? First California plan nears approval

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has tentatively approved California Resources Corp.'s proposal to store carbon emissions underground, marking the first approval of this kind in the state.
California Resources Corp. plans to send 1.46 million metric tons of carbon dioxide each year into a depleted oil reservoir, collected from nearby industrial sources. The emissions will be compressed and injected more than one mile underground. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
5 months ago
Environment

Why the Guardian's climate and nature journalism is needed now more than ever

The Guardian is committed to putting climate and nature reporting at the forefront of their journalism.
They have ceased accepting advertising from fossil fuel companies and are working to reduce their own emissions.
They have published their first biodiversity audit to measure their impact on nature. [ more ]
Truthout
6 months ago
Environment

Over 1,000 Oil and Gas Companies Around the World Plan to Expand Infrastructure

Over a thousand fossil fuel companies worldwide are planning to expand liquefied natural gas (LNG) capacity by 162%.
These expansion plans threaten to lock in years of planet-warming emissions and contribute to climate chaos.
To combat climate change, a decline in oil and gas production is necessary, but companies are instead building infrastructure that perpetuates the fossil fuel industry. [ more ]
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