Congress Outmatched by Oil Executives at What Was Meant to Be a Defining Hearing
Despite clear parallels to Big Tobacco’s historic 1994 hearing, Democrats may have been unable to deliver a turning point.
Environment
Sen. Joe Manchin Has Been Fighting to Keep Billions in Subsidies for Fossil Fuel Industry
Manchin is knocking down every reconciliation effort to address the climate crisis. Next up is $121 billion in subsidies for fossil fuel companies.
Bad Chemistry
People Exposed to PFAS Criticize EPA Action Plan as Too Little, Too Late
Community advocates and environmental groups pointed out that the EPA has promised action on toxic PFAS pollution for many years.
EPA Exposed
EPA Plans to Clean Up Troubled Chemical and Pesticide Programs
The EPA announced the creation of two internal scientific advisory panels after whistleblower accounts of internal corruption.
EPA Failed to Correct Industry Misinformation About Deadly Air Pollution at Public Meetings
“We need people more than we need ethylene oxide," responded one outraged resident. "Stop making it, stop putting it out there."
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand Has Deep Ties to Chevron Lawyers Leading Legal Attacks on Steven Donziger
A lawyer with Gibson Dunn, a firm hired by Chevron, was a major fundraiser for Gillibrand, who has been silent on Donziger’s case.
EPA Exposed
EPA Officials Exposed Whistleblowers Three Minutes After Receiving Confidential Complaint
In response to a whistleblower complaint alleging corruption within the EPA’s New Chemicals Division, agency officials immediately notified those accused of misconduct.
Rep. Jerry Nadler, Whose Son Works for Chevron’s Lawyers, Is Silent on Steven Donziger Case
Key members of New York’s congressional delegation, who Chevron’s lawyers donate to, haven’t responded to Donziger’s pleas.
One Bill in Texas Legislature Would Ease Extreme Heat in Texas Prisons. Another Makes It Worse.
With the climate crisis at hand, one bill requires air conditioning in prisons, while another would take it away from detained immigrants.
Hurricane Ida Prison Evacuations in Louisiana Left People Without Medication in Bird-Infested Shelter
In a letter, rights groups said incarcerated people were subjected to "dirty and unsafe" conditions during evacuations for Hurricane Ida.