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- Joe Manchin leads opposition to Biden’s climate bill, backed by support from oil, gas and coal Wed, 20 Oct 21, 9:00pmWest Virginia senator objects to bill that would steadily retire the coal industry which continues to provide ample financial support to him
- Ties that bind: Joe Manchin’s steady stream of support from oil, gas and coal Wed, 20 Oct 21, 9:00pmWest Virginia senator who opposes Biden’s climate bill has enjoyed fruitful connections to the fossil-fuel sector
- Republicans are making noises on climate action. Some say it's just greenwashing Mon, 2 Mar 20, 6:00pmBills to meet environmental targets while feeding industry have the right pushing back and experts unconvinced
- 'Greenwashing': are Republicans sincere about climate legislation? Mon, 2 Mar 20, 6:00pmBills to meet environmental targets while feeding industry have the right pushing back and experts unconvinced
- Big oil is the new big tobacco - and Congress must use its power to investigate | Naomi Oreskes and Geoffrey Supran Mon, 20 Jan 20, 9:30pmAmericans had the right to know the harms of smoking. They have the right to know the harms of the energy industry, too
- Political polarisation over climate crisis has surged under Trump Sat, 12 Oct 19, 12:00amRevealed: divide exacerbated by fossil fuel industry’s record contribution to Republicans
- The American people – not Big Oil – must decide our climate future | Senator Bernie Sanders and Mark Jacobson Sat, 29 Apr 17, 8:00pmWe must aggressively transition our energy system away from fossil fuels and toward clean, renewable energy solutions. And we need to do so now
- Republican senator claims the EPA is brainwashing children Fri, 17 Mar 17, 11:04pmSenator James Inhofe of Oklahoma claimed Thursday on CNN that the Environmental Protection Agency is “brainwashing” America’s children, defending Donald Trump’s plan to cut the agency’s funding by 31 percent...
- Vermont's GMO labeling law is finally official Wed, 6 Jul 16, 11:16pmOn July 1, a Vermont law requiring food manufacturers to label genetically modified ingredients on food labels officially took effect. It's the first law of its kind in the country, and imposes a $1,000 penalty for each day...
- Don't let Monsanto and Whole Foods kill GMO labeling Thu, 30 Jun 16, 1:11amA first-of-its-kind law requiring foods sold in Vermont to declare whether or not they contain genetically modified crops is set to take effect on July 1st -- unless a national law being considered by Congress passes first...
- Democrats pitch Keep it in the Ground bill to prohibit new fossil fuel extraction Fri, 12 Feb 16, 5:57amThe bill would ban coal, oil and gas extraction on US public land and is symbolic, as it has no chance of passing a Congress dominated by Republicans
- The do-some things Congress: the most impactful laws passed in 2015 Sat, 2 Jan 16, 12:00amIt may have a reputation as a do-nothing body, but the US Congress managed to pass more than 100 bills into law – including the landmark USA Freedom Act
- U.S. govt attempts to grab outer space mining rights despite international treaty Sat, 14 Nov 15, 3:30amThe United States Congress has claimed mining rights in outer space. In a rare act of bipartisan cooperation, the government is rapidly advancing a bill that would grant “space resource rights” for water and mineral deposits...
- Obama's carbon reduction plan under attack from 24 states and Republicans Sat, 24 Oct 15, 4:22amCoal groups and almost half of US states sued EPA for rules on cutting power plant pollution, as congressmen prepare to overturn crux of climate change plan
- Iran nuclear deal moves to battleground of US Congress Wed, 15 Jul 15, 4:00amRepublican and Democratic hawks could derail historic agreement that will grant relief from sanctions in return for curbs on Iran’s nuclear programme