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As Investigations Into Big Oil Continues, Manchin And Schumer Try To Push A Dirty Permitting Deal
This week three Congressional committees held hearings investigating Big Oil’s shady tactics to delay climate action, silence those who protect their communities, and sacrifice lives to grow their profits. Meanwhile,…
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Representative Jamie Raskin Introduces the First Federal Bill to Deter Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs)
New landmark bill to protect free speech from baseless legal attacks and combat Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation, commonly referred to as “SLAPPs. | Representative Jamie Raskin (MD-8) today introduced…
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Environmental Leaders Sitting In on Capitol Hill to Protest Schumer/Manchin Permit Deal
Civil disobedience by directors of national and community environmental groups comes the day after the text of Manchin’s bill is released A group of 13 environmental and community leaders are…
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Pro-Climate Voters Stopped Extreme Politicians from Taking Control of Government
The checks and balances of the US government may not protect us from the worst and most harmful bills that would damage our planet and democracy. The time is ripe…
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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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People vs Fossil Fuels Coalition Condemns Biden Administration’s Approval of the Willow Oil Drilling Project
Biden Administration Approves Major Oil Drilling Operation on Alaska’s Northern Slope People vs. Fossil Fuels, a national coalition of over 1,200 frontline, climate justice, and progressive organizations, strongly condemned the…
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Indigenous Peoples from 34 nations call for total ban on deep sea mining
Indigenous activists have made clear that they don’t give their consent to deep sea mining. In a petition presented today to the International Seabed Authority (ISA), over 1,000 signatories from…
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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…