Laasya Bhagavatula
laasya.bsky.social
Laasya Bhagavatula
@laasya.bsky.social
Supporting awardees at Climate Breakthrough. Formerly RMI and Packard Foundation.
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What happens to the oil and gas industry when we finally make them pay to clean up their mess? We're about to find out.

I’m beyond excited to share that I’ve been selected for the $4 million #ClimateBreakthroughAward to build polluterpays.org. Thanks to all for your support!
December 3, 2024 at 4:23 PM
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A US bill designed to strip the non-profit status of NGOs on political grounds has passed the House. The bill has been interpreted as a move by lawmakers to effectively neuter civil society opposition to the incoming Republican administration.
HR 9495: Bill Threatening Nonprofits Passes House - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
A bill, HR 9495, which would allow a presidentially appointed treasury secretary to unilaterally strip a nonprofit of its status if deemed a “terrorism-supporting” organization, has passed in the US H...
nonprofitquarterly.org
November 21, 2024 at 5:00 PM
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Stunning development: US prosecutors charged Adani & others who they allege promised $250 million in bribes to Indian govt officials to win solar power contracts. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
US Charges Adani Over $250 Million Bribe Plot, Shaking India
US prosecutors charged Gautam Adani with helping drive a $250 million bribery scheme, in a stunning blow to India’s most powerful businessman and close ally of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
www.bloomberg.com
November 21, 2024 at 10:42 AM