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Supreme Court turns down Big Oil, again
An order rejecting oil companies’ request to stop a case filed by Honolulu means climate deception lawsuits "can move more quickly to trial," according…
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Exxon resorts to “intimidation” in legal battle over plastics recycling
The oil giant is accusing its opponents of engaging in a “deliberate smear campaign” at the cost of Exxon’s reputation and business prospects.
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In 2024, communities took on Big Oil, and Big Oil fought back
ExxonKnews reported on dubious legal strategies, dark money campaigns, Exxon’s closing ranks, and much more.
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Inside the viral takedown of Exxon’s Darren Woods
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Maui is suing Big Oil
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Why the oil and chemical lobby is taking aim at New York’s plastic waste bill
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Why climate disinformation matters
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Hoboken brings RICO charges against Big Oil
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The law firm helping Big Oil weaponize the First Amendment
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Who’s funding this ‘newspaper’ mailed to potential jurors in Greenpeace’s trial?
A dark money trail linked to pipeline company Energy Transfer could be behind a mysterious mailer targeting North Dakota residents in the lead-up to its…
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Maine and a Kansas county take Big Oil to court
State and local governments continue to turn to the courts for accountability as Big Oil’s federal takeover looms.
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Climate accountability under Trump: disinformation
Author and researcher Genevieve Guenther discusses the importance of continuing to counter climate disinformation — and demand the phaseout of fossil…
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Climate accountability under Trump: the courts
The outlook for climate action in the U.S. is grim, but there’s a separate path forward for accountability in the courts.
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Southern Company is promoting “propaganda” disguised as research — with help from a major media company
The utility is laundering strategic messaging about the energy transition through a partnership with The Atlantic's marketing team.
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The first government to sue a gas utility for climate deception
Multnomah County, Oregon, says NW Natural “engaged in an enterprise of misrepresentation” about its products’ harm to the climate.
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Exxon’s “advanced recycling” claims land in court
California’s landmark lawsuit presents evidence that the oil giant’s “advanced recycling” campaigns — which promise to solve the plastic waste crisis …
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