"Johnson Slams Door On Congress Returning For Disaster Aid"
"Hurricane Milton’s rampage is not swaying House Republican leaders who oppose returning to Washington to approve billions of dollars for disaster assistance."
Source: E&E News, 10/11/2024
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"An Oil Giant Railroads Its SCOTUS Connection To Gut Environmental Law"
"A fossil fuel giant with deep ties to Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch, along with other powerful pro-business groups, are explicitly pressuring Gorsuch and his fellow justices to rule in favor of oil and gas interests in an upcoming Supreme Court case."
Source: Lever News, 10/11/2024In Florida Senate Race, Two Candidates' Contrasting Views on the Climate
"Incumbent Rick Scott, a Republican, reportedly banned the words “climate change” from state agencies as governor. Democrat Debbie Mucarsel-Powell favors climate-resilient infrastructure."
Source: Inside Climate News, 10/11/2024"Helene Spotlights Harris And Trump Differences On Disaster Relief"
"Hurricane Helene's recent destruction has highlighted the importance of the next president's approach to disaster relief"
Source: Thomson Reuters Fdn., 10/10/2024Harris, In Impromptu CNN Call, Says Trump’s Hurricane Comments ‘Dangerous’
"Vice President Harris called into CNN on Wednesday to talk about Hurricane Milton as it approaches Florida, bashing former President Trump for his comments about the federal government’s response to the latest storms."
Source: The Hill, 10/10/2024"Fact Check: Six Days Of Trump Lies About The Hurricane Helene Response"
"Former President Donald Trump has delivered a barrage of lies and distortions about the federal response to Hurricane Helene."
Source: CNN, 10/09/2024UK’s £22 Billion Carbon Capture Pledge Follows Surge in Fossil Lobbying
"The UK government’s move to award £22 billion in subsidies to carbon capture projects followed a sharp increase in lobbying by the fossil fuel industry, DeSmog can reveal."
Source: DeSmog, 10/09/2024Fossil Interests And Hometown Newspaper Work To Kill Solar In Ohio County
"A retired gas industry executive, a shadowy 'grassroots' group and a controversial media company are spreading misinformation while turning residents against a proposed solar farm — and each other"
Source: Floodlight, 10/09/2024"Deforestation ‘Roaring Back’ Despite 140-Country Vow To End Destruction"
"The destruction of global forests increased in 2023, and is higher than when 140 countries promised three years ago to halt deforestation by the end of the decade, an analysis shows."
Source: Guardian, 10/09/2024"Oregon County Sues Major Gas Provider For Allegedly Sowing Climate Doubt"
"Oregon’s most populous county has sued the state’s biggest gas provider for allegedly sowing climate doubt, marking the first time a utility has faced charges of climate deception."
Source: Guardian, 10/09/2024"Fossil Fuels Fund Academia. Now What?"
"Despite decades of donations and research footed by the industry, we’re just now beginning to understand how much fossil fuel money has shaped academia."
Source: Drilled, 10/09/2024"In Competitive Purple Districts, GOP House Members Paint Themselves Green"
"Climate activists are calling out incumbents' poor environmental records in a coordinated drive to flip the House to Democratic control."
Source: Inside Climate News, 10/08/2024"Oil Moguls Emerge as Key Cash Source for Trump as Race Nears End"
"Oil executives have emerged as an increasingly important source of funding for Donald Trump, as industry titans open their wallets to bolster the Republican nominee’s campaign for a second term in the White House."
Source: Bloomberg, 10/07/2024"Supreme Court Confronts NEPA, Water Permits, Agency Power"
"The Supreme Court has its sights set on another bedrock environmental law, following recent efforts to take on Clean Water Act and Clean Air Act protections."
Source: E&E News, 10/07/2024EPA Drinking Water Limits For PFAS Are Under Threat – And That’s Nothing New
"Though utilities’ mission is to provide clean water, their trade groups for decades have often fiercely opposed initiatives to improve quality"
Source: Guardian, 10/07/2024
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