All articles by Katie Nelson
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Despite the decrease in Amazon fires in September, smoke and drought in the region continue relentlessly
There was a 36 percent decrease in the number of fire hotspots in September, also showing a year-to-date drop. However, a severe drought and smoke from the present fires are…
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President Biden Hands Out Another Hall Pass to Big Oil to Wreak Havoc on Our Planet
“If the Biden Administration truly wants to put us on a path to climate sanity, we cannot afford any new fossil fuel leases and infrastructure.” WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 29, 2023)–In…
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California sues Big Oil for years of damages from climate-fueled disasters
The state of California has sued ExxonMobil, Chevron, Shell, BP, ConocoPhillips and the American Petroleum Institute for misinformation about climate change. SAN FRANCISCO, CA (September 16, 2023)–In response to California…
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Greenpeace USA Welcomes Bills to Stop Deep Sea Mining
“All life on Earth depends on our oceans – we must ensure they are protected for generations to come.” WASHINGTON, DC (July 12, 2023)–In response to U.S. Congressman Ed Case’s…
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Referendum reform bill passes out of California Assembly
AB 421 passes the California Assembly, bringing the state one step closer to democratic reform SACRAMENTO, CA (May 31, 2023)–In response to Assembly Bill 421 passing the California Assembly, Ben…
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Oil and gas permitting continues to skyrocket in California’s neighborhoods as Q1 comes to a close
Over 500 permits have been approved within the 3,200-foot setback that was formerly protected by a popular drilling law. SACRAMENTO, CA (April 12, 2023)–In response to the news that CalGEM…
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Oil and gas companies’ profits may soon face a cap in California, as first bill of its kind passes state legislature
SBX1-2 seeks to hold Big Oil accountable in California. SACRAMENTO, CA (March 27, 2023)–In response to the California Legislature passing a bill to hold California’s fossil fuel companies accountable for…
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Hundreds of new oil & gas permits in California looming near neighborhoods despite 2022 law prohibiting them
Oil and gas companies are being rewarded just weeks after popular neighborhood drilling law was paused. SACRAMENTO, CA (March 14, 2023)–In response to the news that the California agency in…
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Big Oil Spends Millions to Block California Law Protecting Neighborhoods from Toxic Drilling
“Big Oil’s callous indifference to our democracy and our health, all in the name of growing their own profits, is on full display.” California law to end oil drilling in…
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Biden administration restores the “Roadless Rule,” protecting our largest National Forest
The reinstatement of the 2001 conservation measure on the Tongass National Forest is a huge win in the face of its rollback by the Trump administration Washington, D.C. (Jan. 25,…