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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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Royal Bank of Canada edged out JPMorgan Chase as the top banker of fossil fuels in 2022, new report finds.

Royal Bank of Canada edged out JPMorgan Chase as the top banker of fossil fuels in 2022, new report finds.
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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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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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Solicitor General’s brief backs communities’ position that climate liability litigation belongs in state court, a technical fight that has delayed many accountability lawsuits.

Solicitor General’s brief backs communities’ position that climate liability litigation belongs in state court, a technical fight that has delayed many accountability lawsuits.
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A new report examines how the top 20-ranked law schools are funneling students into jobs supporting “climate destroying” projects.

A new report examines how the top 20-ranked law schools are funneling students into jobs supporting “climate destroying” projects.
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Experts warn that a growing network of carbon dioxide pipelines are dangerous and under-regulated.

Experts warn that a growing network of carbon dioxide pipelines are dangerous and under-regulated.
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The legal action represents a world-first climate lawsuit against a commercial bank.

The legal action represents a world-first climate lawsuit against a commercial bank.
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A dozen young people have brought a constitutional climate case against the Austrian government, part of a growing wave of youth-led climate litigation.

A dozen young people have brought a constitutional climate case against the Austrian government, part of a growing wave of youth-led climate litigation.
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With the Canadian government still boosting fossil fuels, it’s time for young Canadians’ day in court, argue lawyers suing the government.

With the Canadian government still boosting fossil fuels, it’s time for young Canadians’ day in court, argue lawyers suing the government.