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"How The Fossil Fuel Industry Helps Spread Anti-Protest Laws Across The US"

"Fossil fuel lobbyists coordinated with lawmakers behind the scenes and across state lines to push and shape laws that are escalating a crackdown on peaceful protests against oil and gas expansion, a new Guardian investigation reveals."

Source: Guardian, 09/27/2024

US Company Uses Government Funds To Suppress Global Pesticide Opposition

"In 2017, two United Nations experts called for a treaty to strictly regulate dangerous pesticides, which they said were a “global human rights concern”, citing scientific research showing pesticides can cause cancers, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s, and other health problems. Publicly, the industry’s lead trade association dubbed the recommendations “unfounded and sensational assertions”.  In private, industry advocates have gone further."

Source: The New Lede, 09/27/2024

"Helene Makes Landfall: 3 Dead, 2 Million Plus Without Power"

"Hurricane Helene has made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane near Perry, Florida, bringing devastating storm surge, severe winds and heavy rain. At least three people have died as a result."

Tim Harris and Jan Wesner Childs report for the Weather Channel September 27, 2024.

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Source: Weather Channel, 09/27/2024

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