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April 2025

The law firms working for Big Oil — and now Trump
Most firms that have caved to the president’s threats have abysmal track records on climate, according to new data from Law Students for Climate…
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Emily Sanders
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Trump targets state climate actions — but he’ll need help from Congress and courts
The new executive order directs the DOJ to confront Big Oil’s headaches, but its authority is limited.
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Emily Sanders
What Big Oil learned from the gun industry
Oil companies are seeking a liability shield. The gun lobby already has one — and it’s a nightmare for gun violence survivors and their families.
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Emily Sanders
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March 2025

Exxon’s law firm surrenders to Trump
Paul Weiss, once a darling of the Democratic Party, has always done what’s best for its corporate clients.
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Emily Sanders
The Greenpeace verdict is a warning sign for protest rights
Human rights and First Amendment lawyers say Energy Transfer’s case against Greenpeace is part of an escalating attack on nonprofits and protestors.
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Emily Sanders
As Big Oil lawsuits trudge forward, how will industry allies respond?
The Supreme Court rejects another request to kill climate deception lawsuits, fossil fuel companies get bad news in Minnesota and Puerto Rico, and…
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Emily Sanders
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Study: News outlets can’t run ‘native’ Exxon ads without misleading the public
A first-of-its-kind study found news outlets can reduce, but not eliminate the deceptive influence of fossil fuel industry ads designed to look like…
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Emily Sanders
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.
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Emily Sanders
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February 2025

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