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US oil production hits all-time high, conflicting with efforts to cut heat-trapping pollution - Times of India

US oil production hits all-time high, conflicting with efforts to cut heat-trapping pollution - Times of India | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

United States domestic oil production reached a record high of 13.2 million barrels per day, contradicting efforts to reduce carbon emissions...

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'Polluters Can No Longer Hide From Their Crimes': Fossil Fuel Companies Owe $5.4 Trillion in Reparations, Study Says - EcoWatch.com

'Polluters Can No Longer Hide From Their Crimes': Fossil Fuel Companies Owe $5.4 Trillion in Reparations, Study Says - EcoWatch.com | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

The biggest fossil fuel companies should owe $209 billion in yearly climate reparations to communities that suffered climate calamities.

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New climate paper calls for charging big US oil firms with homicide | Oil | The Guardian

New climate paper calls for charging big US oil firms with homicide | Oil | The Guardian | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

Authors of paper accepted for publication in Harvard Environmental Law Review argue firms are ‘killing members of the public at an accelerating rate’

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Climate activists glue themselves to door of BlackRock investment firm in fossil fuel protest - Independent.ie

Climate activists glue themselves to door of BlackRock investment firm in fossil fuel protest - Independent.ie | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

Gardaí were called to the Dublin offices of the world’s largest investment management firm, BlackRock, after climate activists glued themselves to the main entrance.

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‘Monster profits’ for energy giants reveal a self-destructive fossil fuel resurgence | Fossil fuels | The Guardian

‘Monster profits’ for energy giants reveal a self-destructive fossil fuel resurgence | Fossil fuels | The Guardian | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

Last year’s combined $200bn profit for the ‘big five’ oil and gas companies brings little hope of driving down emissions

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3 UK Universities Ban Fossil Fuel Companies From Recruiting on Campus - EcoWatch.com

3 UK Universities Ban Fossil Fuel Companies From Recruiting on Campus - EcoWatch.com | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

Following the launch of a student-led campaign, three more UK universities are banning fossil fuel companies from recruiting on campus.

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'Willing to sacrifice a livable planet': Fossil fuel industry condemned over its 'reckless expansion' - AlterNet.org

'Willing to sacrifice a livable planet': Fossil fuel industry condemned over its 'reckless expansion' - AlterNet.org | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

Despite repeated warnings that new fossil fuel projects are incompatible with averting climate disaster, oil and gas corporations "are on a massive expansion course" to increase dirty energy production in the coming years, according to an analysis released Thursday at the United Nations COP2

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Make no mistake, the fossil fuel industry is for profit, not the people - TheHill.com

Make no mistake, the fossil fuel industry is for profit, not the people - TheHill.com | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

You know who isn’t feeling the pain of rising costs? Fossil fuel companies.

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Charleston, SC Becomes First City in U.S. South to Sue Big Oil for Climate Costs - EcoWatch.com

Charleston, SC Becomes First City in U.S. South to Sue Big Oil for Climate Costs - EcoWatch.com | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

The city of Charleston, South Carolina made history Wednesday when it became the first in the U.S. South to sue the fossil fuel industry for damages caused by the climate crisis.

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Oil and gas firms 'have had far worse climate impact than thought' | Environment | The Guardian

Oil and gas firms 'have had far worse climate impact than thought' | Environment | The Guardian | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

The oil and gas industry has had a far worse impact on the climate than previously believed, according to a study indicating that human emissions of fossil methane have been underestimated by up to 40%.

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“This indicates that the fossil fuel sector has a much more polluting impact beyond being responsible for the overwhelming majority of carbon dioxide emissions. This is worrying and overall bad news,” said Dr Joeri Rogelj, a climate change lecturer at the Grantham Institute.

 

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US county sues oil companies for $51 bn over 'Heat Dome' disaster - AFP

US county sues oil companies for $51 bn over 'Heat Dome' disaster - AFP | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

Washington (AFP) - A county in the northwestern state of Oregon on Thursday filed a lawsuit against major fossil fuel companies seeking more than $51 billion over the 2021 "Heat Dome," one of the United States' deadliest weather-related disasters.

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Harvard professor’s fossil fuel links under scrutiny over climate grant | US universities | The Guardian

Harvard professor’s fossil fuel links under scrutiny over climate grant | US universities | The Guardian | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

Colleagues and students query role of Jody Freeman, who won prestigious research grant despite sitting on ConocoPhillips board

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Biden administration sides with climate lawsuit against fossil fuel companies | Colorado | The Guardian

Biden administration sides with climate lawsuit against fossil fuel companies | Colorado | The Guardian | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

DoJ brief argues that Colorado case against energy giants ExxonMobil and Suncor should be heard in state court instead of federal...

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Montana Sues Portland, Oregon Over Fossil Fuel Terminal Ban - EcoWatch

Montana Sues Portland, Oregon Over Fossil Fuel Terminal Ban - EcoWatch | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

Montana and four fossil fuel trade groups sued Portland, Oregon over its use of zoning laws to restrict the use of fossil fuels.

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Puerto Rican Cities Sue Fossil Fuel Companies in Major Class-Action, Climate Fraud Case - EcoWatch.com

Puerto Rican Cities Sue Fossil Fuel Companies in Major Class-Action, Climate Fraud Case - EcoWatch.com | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

Puerto Rican communities ravaged by hurricanes in 2017 are suing fossil fuel producers in a class action climate liability lawsuit.

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High Fossil Fuel Costs Leaving Families in the Cold (And Possibly Dark) - EcoWatch.com

High Fossil Fuel Costs Leaving Families in the Cold (And Possibly Dark) - EcoWatch.com | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

As winter comes to the northern hemisphere, impacting the global energy system, increased fossil fuel prices are pressuring families.

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Along US Gulf Coast, huge gas plants jostle for space - RawStory.com

Along US Gulf Coast, huge gas plants jostle for space - RawStory.com | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

As war rages in Ukraine, and Europe thirsts for fuel, the liquified natural gas (LNG) industry along the US Gulf Coast is preparing to expand -- a distressing development to some nearby neighbors.

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Big Banks Are 'Fueling Climate Chaos' By Pouring Trillions Into Oil, Gas And Coal - HuffPost.com

Big Banks Are 'Fueling Climate Chaos' By Pouring Trillions Into Oil, Gas And Coal - HuffPost.com | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

The world's 60 biggest banks have provided $3.8 trillion to fossil fuel companies since the Paris climate agreement in 2016, according to a new report.

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GOP lawmakers target banks' refusal to fund fossil fuel projects - Politico.com

GOP lawmakers target banks' refusal to fund fossil fuel projects - Politico.com | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

"You think this is a cost-free action? Let’s see about that,” Alaska's Dan Sullivan said in an interview.

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