Big oil articles
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Vermont poised to become first US state to charge big oil for climate damage
If passed, the groundbreaking measure could be a model for other states to hold fossil fuel companies liableVermont is poised to pass a groundbreaking measure forcing major polluting companies to help pay for damages caused by the climate crisis, in a move being closely watched by other states including New York and California.Modeled after the Environmental Protection Agency’s Superfund program, which forces companies to pay for toxic waste cleanup, the climate superfund bill would charge major...
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Trump Reportedly Seeks $1B In Campaign Funds From Exxon Mobil, Chevron, Other Big Oil Execs: Expert Calls It 'Shocking' But Perfectly Legal
It is unlikely to violate bribery laws as currently interpreted by the Supreme Court, as per Meredith McGehee, an independent expert on government ethics and campaign finance. read more
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For Mormon missionaries, some ‘big, big changes’
Andres Gonzalez, 19, stands on the balcony of his Los Angeles apartment, his hands in his suit pockets. It is his first week as a missionary, but today, instead of approaching people on the street, he is shooting a video that he will later post to social media.