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Environment
fromEarth911
3 weeks ago

Earth Day 2026: Our Power, Our Planet Is A Call To Activism

Earth Day 2026 emphasizes civic action and political engagement in response to environmental rollbacks, shifting focus from personal lifestyle changes.
Environment
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

Rep. Summer Lee: The Fight for Environmental Justice Is Far From Over

The Trump administration has rolled back environmental protections, eliminated greenhouse gas regulations, and granted fossil fuel companies exemptions and tax breaks worth billions, prioritizing corporate donors over public health and climate action.
US politics
fromArs Technica
2 months ago

Michigan antitrust lawsuit says oil companies hobbled EVs and renewables

Michigan sued major oil companies under antitrust and state laws, alleging collusion to suppress renewables and EVs and keep fossil-fuel prices high.
Environment
fromEsquire
2 months ago

Trump Is Totally Willing to Surrender Us to Environmental Collapse

The Trump administration plans to repeal the 2009 endangerment finding, removing the legal basis for federal greenhouse-gas regulation and rolling back major EPA climate rules.
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US politics
fromTruthout
3 months ago

Trump's Kidnapping of Maduro May Benefit Corporations That Are Suing Venezuela

Fossil-fuel companies suing Venezuela could receive massive payouts from a Trump-installed Venezuelan government following U.S. intervention.
US politics
fromNon Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
6 months ago

Time for Nonprofits to Generate Their Own Revenue for Political Power - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

Consumer purchases indirectly fund corporate lobbying, enabling industries to influence laws and policies that can harm consumers and public interests.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
7 months ago

Ted Cruz claims without evidence that China is funding U.S. climate lawsuits

Sen. Ted Cruz alleged that China funds U.S. climate lawsuits to weaken American oil and gas producers and strengthen Beijing's energy position, without presenting evidence.
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago

Sun day': US climate activists to rally for clean energy amid Trump attacks

As the Trump administration wages an all-out assault on climate protections and renewable energy, activists are gearing up for demonstrations this Sunday to hype up solar power and energy efficiency. The national day of action, called Sun Day, will be spearheaded by veteran climate activist Bill McKibben. Trump has aimed squarely at clean energy, McKibben told the Guardian. So we need to fight back, and in this case we get to play not just defense but offense too.
Environment
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fromSlate Magazine
11 months ago

Republicans Think They Have a Way to Blow Up the Filibuster Without Anyone Noticing

Republicans plan to weaken the filibuster to facilitate changes to emissions regulations, highlighting the influence of the fossil-fuel industry.
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