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For 60 years, corporate polluters and their political allies have sought to slow and derail anti-pollution laws, often using the exact same arguments and wording. Today’s pushback against EPA proposals to cut CO2 emissions from power plants is no exception.
For 60 years, corporate polluters and their political allies have sought to slow and derail anti-pollution laws, often using the exact same arguments and wording. Today’s pushback against EPA proposals to cut CO2 emissions from power plants is no exception.
Some of the world’s biggest polluters are paying social media celebrities and environmentalists to promote their brands to billions of people.
Some of the world’s biggest polluters are paying social media celebrities and environmentalists to promote their brands to billions of people.
Developers tout hydrogen as a clean energy source; Navajo opponents say it is another way outsiders will profit by harming their environment and health.
Developers tout hydrogen as a clean energy source; Navajo opponents say it is another way outsiders will profit by harming their environment and health.
Susan Hall’s views on climate change are “extremely concerning”, critics say.
Susan Hall’s views on climate change are “extremely concerning”, critics say.
The Northern Research Group has been accused of a ‘clear conflict of interest’ in accepting sponsorship from firms that are major beneficiaries of government spending.
The Northern Research Group has been accused of a ‘clear conflict of interest’ in accepting sponsorship from firms that are major beneficiaries of government spending.
Utilities say growing demand justifies upgrading the GTN pipeline – but their forecasts may not hold up.
Utilities say growing demand justifies upgrading the GTN pipeline – but their forecasts may not hold up.
Gas-linked companies' attack on electric heating confuses consumers and leaves UK trailing behind Europe, say experts
Gas-linked companies' attack on electric heating confuses consumers and leaves UK trailing behind Europe, say experts
Consumer Choice Center, which is linked to the Koch fossil fuel network, has called on Europe to ‘shelve’ its climate ambitions and ‘refine more oil’.
Consumer Choice Center, which is linked to the Koch fossil fuel network, has called on Europe to ‘shelve’ its climate ambitions and ‘refine more oil’.
This story was originally published by Grist, and is republished here as part of Covering Climate Now, a global journalism collaboration strengthening coverage of the climate crisis. On June 29...
The country’s largest CO2 emitter has ‘crossed a line’ in its local PR efforts, critics say.
The country’s largest CO2 emitter has ‘crossed a line’ in its local PR efforts, critics say.

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For 60 years, corporate polluters and their political allies have sought to slow and derail anti-pollution laws, often using the exact same arguments and wording. Today’s pushback against EPA proposals to cut CO2 emissions from power plants is no exception.

For 60 years, corporate polluters and their political allies have sought to slow and derail anti-pollution laws, often using the exact same arguments and wording. Today’s pushback against EPA proposals to cut CO2 emissions from power plants is no exception.

Some of the world’s biggest polluters are paying social media celebrities and environmentalists to promote their brands to billions of people.

Some of the world’s biggest polluters are paying social media celebrities and environmentalists to promote their brands to billions of people.
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Developers tout hydrogen as a clean energy source; Navajo opponents say it is another way outsiders will profit by harming their environment and health.

Developers tout hydrogen as a clean energy source; Navajo opponents say it is another way outsiders will profit by harming their environment and health.
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Susan Hall’s views on climate change are “extremely concerning”, critics say.

Susan Hall’s views on climate change are “extremely concerning”, critics say.
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The Northern Research Group has been accused of a ‘clear conflict of interest’ in accepting sponsorship from firms that are major beneficiaries of government spending.

The Northern Research Group has been accused of a ‘clear conflict of interest’ in accepting sponsorship from firms that are major beneficiaries of government spending.
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Utilities say growing demand justifies upgrading the GTN pipeline – but their forecasts may not hold up.

Utilities say growing demand justifies upgrading the GTN pipeline – but their forecasts may not hold up.
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Gas-linked companies' attack on electric heating confuses consumers and leaves UK trailing behind Europe, say experts

Gas-linked companies' attack on electric heating confuses consumers and leaves UK trailing behind Europe, say experts
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Consumer Choice Center, which is linked to the Koch fossil fuel network, has called on Europe to ‘shelve’ its climate ambitions and ‘refine more oil’.

Consumer Choice Center, which is linked to the Koch fossil fuel network, has called on Europe to ‘shelve’ its climate ambitions and ‘refine more oil’.
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This story was originally published by Grist, and is republished here as part of Covering Climate Now, a global journalism collaboration strengthening coverage of the climate crisis. On June 29...
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The country’s largest CO2 emitter has ‘crossed a line’ in its local PR efforts, critics say.

The country’s largest CO2 emitter has ‘crossed a line’ in its local PR efforts, critics say.