Senate Panel Advances Wildfire Bill Slammed as Timber Industry Giveaway
Its bipartisan congressional sponsors say the bill, the Fix Our Forests Act, is an important step toward reducing catastrophic fire risk.
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Fossil Fuel Lobby Derails UN Plastics Treaty
Global talks to curb plastic pollution collapsed last week after industry lobbying and opposition from a handful of petrostates.
Trump Takes Aim at Electric Vehicles
After hefty campaign donations from the oil industry, the Trump administration began rolling back major climate rules that would reduce emissions and boost EV sales.
Fossil Fuel Lobbyists and Petrostates Stall U.N. Plastics Treaty
Lobbyists and influence peddlers for plastic makers were the largest single delegation at the negotiations, according to an environmental group analysis.
Fossil Fuel Donors Give Record Amount to Congressional GOP Super PACs
Donors including Chevron and ConocoPhillips have donated a record sum in the 2024 cycle to the giant spending groups tied to Sen. Mitch McConnell and Speaker Mike Johnson.
Peltola Supported by Oil Company-Funded Super PAC
The Alaska Democrat, who pushed for approval of ConocoPhillips’ massive Willow oil drilling project in the state, got a campaign boost from a Conoco-funded super PAC.
The Fossil Fuel Industry Is Spending Millions to Help Republicans Take Control of Congress
A new Sludge analysis finds that Big Oil and fossil fuel industry donors have showered more than $34 million on the super PACs tied to Republican leaders in Congress.
Biden EPA Finalizes Rules Excluding Gas Power Plants From Carbon Regulations
New rules on carbon pollution will cover coal and new gas-fired power plants, while standards for existing gas plants were delayed.
Retiring Joe Manchin Is Still Pulling in Corporate PAC Donations
Oil and gas companies and big business trade associations were among those keeping up donations after Manchin announced he would not run for re-election.
Chemical Company-Funded Senators Float Watered-Down PFAS Bill
A new draft bill from Sens. Carper and Capito would exempt thousands of PFAS substances from regulation.
