Kert Davies
Kert Davies
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"Big Oil companies know they face massive liability, and we know they'll do everything they can to avoid facing the evidence of their climate deception in court,” said CCI President Richard Wiles.

We're telling Congress: No immunity for Big Oil!
Nearly 200 Groups Call on Democratic Leaders to Oppose Immunity for the Fossil Fuel Industry | Center for Climate Integrity
Advocates Warn that Big Oil Companies Could Revive Efforts to Escape Legal Accountability Under the Trump Administration
climateintegrity.org
March 13, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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🚨NEW: Nearly 200 groups — including CCI — are urging Democratic leaders @schumer.senate.gov and @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social to unite their caucuses to oppose any proposal that could give immunity to the fossil fuel industry and shield Big Oil from accountability. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Fossil fuel lobby pushes for immunity, threatening future climate litigation
Nearly 200 groups urge Congress to reject fossil fuel industry immunity efforts, fearing long-term damage to climate lawsuits
www.theguardian.com
March 13, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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Efforts were underway to prevent CO2 pipeline leaks. The Trump administration quietly derailed them. #Climate
Efforts were underway to prevent CO2 pipeline leaks. The Trump administration quietly derailed them.
A Bien administration attempt to finally regulate potentially lethal carbon dioxide pipelines has been quietly dropped by President Trump.
grist.org
March 10, 2025 at 9:12 AM
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Meanwhile, the head of the Dept. of Energy just told a gathering of leaders from emerging African nations that "fossil fuels are the future."

Cool cool cool.
Fossil Fuels Are the Future, Chris Wright Tells African Leaders
Chris Wright’s remarks were welcomed at a time when countries across the region have felt whipsawed by cuts to longstanding African energy initiatives.
www.nytimes.com
March 9, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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Meanwhile, the guy nominated to run climate change stuff at EPA "said Wednesday that the U.S. should 'adapt to' rather than try to minimize climate change."

Cool cool cool.
thehill.com
March 9, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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The new No. 2 at EPA "made nearly $3.2 million in 2024 representing a range of corporate interests against pollution cases and enforcement actions. His clients included Chevron, Sunoco Pipeline, and Energy Transfer..."

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Lawyer for polluters set to make EPA return as second-in-command
David Fotouhi, Trump’s pick for No. 2 at EPA, would "bring anti-regulatory skills to a regulatory agency," said one public health expert.
www.exxonknews.org
March 9, 2025 at 6:17 PM