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Dana Drugmand

About

Dana is an environmental journalist focusing on climate change and climate accountability reporting. She writes regularly for DeSmog covering topics such as fossil fuel industry opposition to climate action, climate change lawsuits, greenwashing and false climate solutions, and clean transportation.

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Just ahead of U.N. climate summit in New York City, analysis calls on governments to halt planned gas and oil projects

Just ahead of U.N. climate summit in New York City, analysis calls on governments to halt planned gas and oil projects
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Montana court’s recognition of “overwhelming scientific consensus” that fossil fuel production and use is dangerous, shows that climate science is relevant to court decisions.

Montana court’s recognition of “overwhelming scientific consensus” that fossil fuel production and use is dangerous, shows that climate science is relevant to court decisions.
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Honolulu has sued Big Oil over the costs of adapting to weather extremes – including bigger fire risks.

Honolulu has sued Big Oil over the costs of adapting to weather extremes – including bigger fire risks.
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“Game-changer ruling” has implications for future climate change lawsuits in the US and around the world.

“Game-changer ruling” has implications for future climate change lawsuits in the US and around the world.
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‘Direct air capture’ of carbon pollution is still experimental, but a fossil fuel company is embracing it as a way to keep drilling.

‘Direct air capture’ of carbon pollution is still experimental, but a fossil fuel company is embracing it as a way to keep drilling.
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A new letter sent to the Attorney General highlights recent evidence, including internal Shell docs first reported by DeSmog.

A new letter sent to the Attorney General highlights recent evidence, including internal Shell docs first reported by DeSmog.
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New group reveals that hundreds of schools, municipalities, nonprofit organizations, and more are paying lobbyists who also represent the fossil fuel industry.

New group reveals that hundreds of schools, municipalities, nonprofit organizations, and more are paying lobbyists who also represent the fossil fuel industry.
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New report details how more “climate-washing” lawsuits and complaints are being filed against corporations’ greenwashing than ever before, and experts warn complicit PR and ad firms could face legal risks.

New report details how more “climate-washing” lawsuits and complaints are being filed against corporations’ greenwashing than ever before, and experts warn complicit PR and ad firms could face legal risks.
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Six major US retirement funds would be worth a combined $21 billion more today if they had divested a decade ago, University of Waterloo researchers find.

Six major US retirement funds would be worth a combined $21 billion more today if they had divested a decade ago, University of Waterloo researchers find.
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Department of Justice request seeks to shut courthouse doors on young people and climate science.

Department of Justice request seeks to shut courthouse doors on young people and climate science.