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World-first climate lawsuit challenging a state’s transportation system will go to trial this fall.
World-first climate lawsuit challenging a state’s transportation system will go to trial this fall.
European Court of Human Rights holds first-ever hearings on climate, while the UN adopts a landmark resolution asking the International Court of Justice to weigh in on countries’ legal responsibility to safeguard the climate system.
European Court of Human Rights holds first-ever hearings on climate, while the UN adopts a landmark resolution asking the International Court of Justice to weigh in on countries’ legal responsibility to safeguard the climate system.
Critics say the firm is attempting to buy goodwill as it bids to pilot a fuel widely considered unviable for home heating.
Critics say the firm is attempting to buy goodwill as it bids to pilot a fuel widely considered unviable for home heating.
Sixteen Montana children and teens have sued the state, saying Montana’s promotion of oil, coal, and gas despite the climate emergency violates their state constitutional rights.
Sixteen Montana children and teens have sued the state, saying Montana’s promotion of oil, coal, and gas despite the climate emergency violates their state constitutional rights.
The Biden administration must act to protect the public from the rail industry’s dangerous plans for the energy transition.
The Biden administration must act to protect the public from the rail industry’s dangerous plans for the energy transition.
DeSmog contributor Geoff Dembicki urged politicians to learn Imperial Oil’s history of spreading misinfo spanning back to the 1970s.
DeSmog contributor Geoff Dembicki urged politicians to learn Imperial Oil’s history of spreading misinfo spanning back to the 1970s.
The governing party has accepted millions in “dirty donations” while watering down its net zero commitments.
The governing party has accepted millions in “dirty donations” while watering down its net zero commitments.
Before obtaining the required permits, Diversified Energy began installing cryptocurrency mining infrastructure on one of its thousands of well pads.
Before obtaining the required permits, Diversified Energy began installing cryptocurrency mining infrastructure on one of its thousands of well pads.
Greece’s worst rail disaster ever is the result of the same corporate cost-cutting and deregulation that led to East Palestine and Lac-Mégantic disasters.
Greece’s worst rail disaster ever is the result of the same corporate cost-cutting and deregulation that led to East Palestine and Lac-Mégantic disasters.
The St. James Parish Council’s actions continue a long history of racism in this part of Louisiana, the lawsuit claims.
The St. James Parish Council’s actions continue a long history of racism in this part of Louisiana, the lawsuit claims.

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World-first climate lawsuit challenging a state’s transportation system will go to trial this fall.

World-first climate lawsuit challenging a state’s transportation system will go to trial this fall.
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European Court of Human Rights holds first-ever hearings on climate, while the UN adopts a landmark resolution asking the International Court of Justice to weigh in on countries’ legal responsibility to safeguard the climate system.

European Court of Human Rights holds first-ever hearings on climate, while the UN adopts a landmark resolution asking the International Court of Justice to weigh in on countries’ legal responsibility to safeguard the climate system.
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Critics say the firm is attempting to buy goodwill as it bids to pilot a fuel widely considered unviable for home heating.

Critics say the firm is attempting to buy goodwill as it bids to pilot a fuel widely considered unviable for home heating.
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Sixteen Montana children and teens have sued the state, saying Montana’s promotion of oil, coal, and gas despite the climate emergency violates their state constitutional rights.

Sixteen Montana children and teens have sued the state, saying Montana’s promotion of oil, coal, and gas despite the climate emergency violates their state constitutional rights.
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The Biden administration must act to protect the public from the rail industry’s dangerous plans for the energy transition.

The Biden administration must act to protect the public from the rail industry’s dangerous plans for the energy transition.
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DeSmog contributor Geoff Dembicki urged politicians to learn Imperial Oil’s history of spreading misinfo spanning back to the 1970s.

DeSmog contributor Geoff Dembicki urged politicians to learn Imperial Oil’s history of spreading misinfo spanning back to the 1970s.
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The governing party has accepted millions in “dirty donations” while watering down its net zero commitments.

The governing party has accepted millions in “dirty donations” while watering down its net zero commitments.
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Before obtaining the required permits, Diversified Energy began installing cryptocurrency mining infrastructure on one of its thousands of well pads.

Before obtaining the required permits, Diversified Energy began installing cryptocurrency mining infrastructure on one of its thousands of well pads.
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Greece’s worst rail disaster ever is the result of the same corporate cost-cutting and deregulation that led to East Palestine and Lac-Mégantic disasters.

Greece’s worst rail disaster ever is the result of the same corporate cost-cutting and deregulation that led to East Palestine and Lac-Mégantic disasters.
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The St. James Parish Council’s actions continue a long history of racism in this part of Louisiana, the lawsuit claims.

The St. James Parish Council’s actions continue a long history of racism in this part of Louisiana, the lawsuit claims.