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LA Fires and the Climate Connection

Legal Planet

The evidence shows that hydroclimate whiplash has already increased due to global warming, and further warming will bring about even larger increases, says Daniel Swain, a climate scientist with UCLA and UC Agriculture and Natural Resources who led the study. Not necessarily. But e xtreme weather is already the context.

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Murray Edwards: The Fossil Fuel Fanatic

Enviromental Defense

The fossil fuel industry has long been the main driver of climate change, but Big Oil’s CEOs and profiteers would like you to believe that it is a part of the solution. One of the people peddling this idea is the man behind Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNRL) – Murray Edwards, the Fossil Fuel Fanatic.

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Making Polluters Pay for Climate Consequences

Legal Planet

In this case, the bills would allow states to secure funds from fossil fuel companies for the costs of adaptation, mitigation, and cleanup of damages caused by their emissions. This Climate Superfund Fund would be created in the State Treasury. This polluter-pays model is based upon the federal Superfund Program.

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Moms Clean Air Force: Pennsylvanians Call On State Leaders For Protection From Fossil Fuel And Plastic Industry Expansion

PA Environment Daily

On November 12, Moms Clean Air Force , Environmental Health Project , and Clean Air Council held a press conference at the Pennsylvania State Capitol calling on state leaders to safeguard Pennsylvanians from the impacts of a fossil fuel and plastic industry buildout. Steele, executive director of the Environmental Health Project. “As

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Big Oil’s steady lobbying in 2024: Suncor tops the lobbyist list from July-September

Enviromental Defense

It’s no wonder that climate policies in Canada are moving forward at a snail’s pace. The fossil fuel lobby meets with public servants and elected officials more than 3.5 The fossil fuel lobbyists had 149 meetings: 63 meetings in July, 43 meetings in August, and another 43 in September. times per working day!

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Oil and Influence: Analyzing the Fossil Fuel Industry’s 2023 Lobbying

Enviromental Defense

Have you ever wondered why progress on climate change is so slow despite widespread public support for climate action? How often does the fossil fuel industry try to influence the government’s climate policy decisions? If any of these questions have ever crossed your mind, then I have great news for you!

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Conversations About Affordability Must Include the Cost of Climate Change 

Enviromental Defense

Don’t forget to add on top of that the cost of climate change. From increasing costs of insurance and everyday items like coffee and chocolate, to major expenses when dealing with climate crisis infrastructure damage, like damaged roads, bridges and buildings, we know climate change is expensive.