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Dana Drugmand

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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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The climate lawsuit filed by Multnomah County is the first to name consulting firm McKinsey & Company as a defendant.

The climate lawsuit filed by Multnomah County is the first to name consulting firm McKinsey & Company as a defendant.
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The state canceled two of its three expert witnesses and those who testified repeatedly emphasized that they are not scientists.

The state canceled two of its three expert witnesses and those who testified repeatedly emphasized that they are not scientists.
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The state has never denied a permit for a fossil fuel project, despite its constitution’s guarantee of the right to a clean and healthful environment.

The state has never denied a permit for a fossil fuel project, despite its constitution’s guarantee of the right to a clean and healthful environment.
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The landmark trial marks the first time in US history that kids are testifying in court about the effects of climate change on their wellbeing.

The landmark trial marks the first time in US history that kids are testifying in court about the effects of climate change on their wellbeing.
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The trial starts June 12 – despite the legislature's fast-tracked changes to energy and environmental policies.

The trial starts June 12 – despite the legislature's fast-tracked changes to energy and environmental policies.
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Suing under an organized crime statute, the New Jersey city says major oil and gas companies and their chief lobbying group have “conspired to deceive the world for decades.”

Suing under an organized crime statute, the New Jersey city says major oil and gas companies and their chief lobbying group have “conspired to deceive the world for decades.”
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Carbon majors are “creating the sorts of conditions that enable the world to be set on fire.”

Carbon majors are “creating the sorts of conditions that enable the world to be set on fire.”
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Climatologist Judith Curry, a go-to figure on the denial circuit, is expected to take the stand for the defense in the youth climate lawsuit.

Climatologist Judith Curry, a go-to figure on the denial circuit, is expected to take the stand for the defense in the youth climate lawsuit.
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First-of-its-kind analysis examines pension fund investments in the fossil fuel sector made by four major U.S. hospital systems.

First-of-its-kind analysis examines pension fund investments in the fossil fuel sector made by four major U.S. hospital systems.
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The court’s denial of petitions in a handful of climate cases clears the way for them to proceed in state courts.

The court’s denial of petitions in a handful of climate cases clears the way for them to proceed in state courts.