All articles by Katie Nelson
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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,…
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Greenpeace USA calls for solidarity in response to the police killing of Atlanta forest defender Manuel ‘Tortuguita’ Terán
“An environmental activist has been killed every other day for the past decade. This must end.” Atlanta, GA (Jan. 23, 2023)–In response to the police killing of Atlanta forest defender…
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Activists Drop Banners in CA Capitol Demanding Legislators “Make Big Oil Pay”
California State Legislature reconvenes to discuss record high oil and gas profits in the state Activists demand that state legislators in California put people over profits. SACRAMENTO, CA (December 5,…
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Record-breaking deforestation registered in the Amazon ahead of presidential elections in Brazil
An area larger than Belgium was deforested in the Amazon in the past three years, according to PRODES 2022 has seen record-breaking numbers of fires and deforestation MANAUS, BRAZIL (October…
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Amazon deforestation hits second highest rate ever recorded in August
“Time is of the essence for the Amazon and its people.” São Paulo, Brazil–According to new data from Brazilian Space Agency’s Program DETER (INPE), the month of August recorded 1,661…
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California State Legislature votes to end neighborhood drilling
After years of delays, communities in California finally win much-needed public health and safety setbacks – soon marking an end to toxic neighborhood drilling. SACRAMENTO, CA–In response to Senate Bill…
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Labor and environmental justice advocates urge California government to end oil & gas drilling near communities
The letter called on California’s leaders to pass the measure and reject industry misconceptions that climate and public health action are opposed to worker’s rights. Sacramento, California (August 25, 2022)–Former…