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Fossil Fuels
Trump Climate Adviser Says Coal Needs a “Level Playing Field” at UN Climate Talks
Trump's climate adviser David Banks speaks.
COP23: Activists From Puerto Rico to Island Nations Demand Climate Reparations, End to Fossil Fuels
Thousands of people took to the streets Saturday for a march to demand an end to fossil fuel extraction.
Oklahomans Turn “Oilfield Prayer Day” Into a Protest Against Big Oil
Oklahoma could go the way of West Virginia.
Move to Open US Atlantic Coast to Oil Drilling Meets Increased Opposition
This is a fight that began long before Trump.
As Hurricanes Intensify, So Does Resistance to Big Oil in the Gulf
Activists demand a just transition away from fossil fuels.
Who’s Behind Fossil Fuel Extraction? It’s Not Just Republicans
Elected officials on both sides are beholden to Big Oil.
Environmental Crisis Unfolding in Houston as Oil and Chemical Industry Spew Toxic Pollutants Into Air
Harvey has brought damage to many refineries.
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Federal Lawmakers Buck Home States to Promote Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration
A bill would do an end run around the will of governors and coastal communities.
Fossil Fuel Subsidies Lead to Massive Health Costs
The fossil fuel subsidies paid to the industry that exploits them is a fraction of their cost to people's health in the rich world.
Documenting Electric Utilities’ Early Knowledge and Ongoing Deception on Climate Change
Despite early knowledge about climate change, electric utilities have continued to invest heavily in fossil fuel energy and misleading information.