UK: "Week of Protests Over Equinor’s Media Sponsorship Greenwashing"
"Campaigners likened the fossil fuel company’s patronage of climate events to letting an “arsonist sponsor a fire safety conference”."
Source: DeSmog, 05/21/2024
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American Climate Corps Will Get People Into Green Jobs, Boost Mental Health
"Most young people aren’t sure how to take action. Biden’s program could provide much-needed structure."
Source: Grist, 05/20/2024
Endangered Listing For Lizard Could Slow Drilling In New Mexico, W. Texas
"Federal wildlife officials declared a rare lizard in southeastern New Mexico and West Texas an endangered species Friday, citing future energy development, sand mining and climate change as the biggest threats to its survival in one of the world’s most lucrative oil and natural gas basins."
Source: AP, 05/20/2024
Alleged ‘Deal’ Offer From Trump Could Save Big Oil $110 Billion: Study
"A “deal” allegedly offered by Donald Trump to big-oil executives as he sought $1bn in campaign donations could save the industry $110bn in tax breaks if he returns to the White House, an analysis suggests."
Source: Guardian, 05/20/2024
Oil Companies Use Paid Content to Protect Business, Documents Show
"Oil major BP considers deals to place paid-for content in trusted media brands as key to influencing the Washington power players who set U.S. energy policy, according to internal company documents."
Source: DeSmog, 05/20/2024
"A Second Trump Presidency Would Target IEA's Green Focus, Advisers Say"
"Donald Trump would likely push to replace the head of the International Energy Agency if he wins the U.S. presidential election to shift the energy watchdog's focus back to maximizing fossil fuel output instead of fighting climate change, according to people familiar with the matter."
Source: Reuters, 05/20/2024
Newsom Calls Trump Bid For $1 Billion From Oil Industry ‘Open Corruption’
"California Governor Gavin Newsom called former President Donald Trump's request for $1 billion from the oil industry to support his reelection campaign "open corruption." Newsom, a Democrat, made the accusation in a speech Thursday at the Vatican Climate Summit, where he addressed other governors, mayors and civic and faith leaders from around the world."
Source: Courthouse News, 05/17/2024
"Fatal Heat Waves Are Testing India's Ability To Protect 1.4 Billion People"
"In scorching heat on a busy Kolkata street last month, commuters sought refuge inside a glass-walled bus shelter where two air conditioners churned around stifling air. Those inside were visibly sweating, dabbing at their foreheads in sauna-like temperatures that were scarcely cooler than out in the open."
Source: Bloomberg, 05/17/2024
"US to Start $3.4 Billion Buy-Up of Domestic Nuclear Reactor Fuel"
"The US will ask suppliers next month to bid on contracts for as much as $3.4 billion of domestically produced nuclear reactor fuel, according to a government notice."
Source: Bloomberg, 05/17/2024
Cancer-Causing Benzene Cut In Half At US Refineries In 2023: Report
"The number of U.S. oil refineries exceeding the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s action level for benzene in 2023 was cut in half compared to 2020, according to a new report from the Environmental Integrity Project."
Source: EHN, 05/17/2024
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