Big Oil’s climate “solutions” aren’t solutions at all — they’re just another way to dodge accountability and double down on fossil fuels.

100 days of 100+ degree temperatures, a 50% increase in deaths since 2022, and record breaking heat across the country. Communities are suffering while Big Oil keeps fueling the climate crisis. They must be held accountable. washingtonpost.com/weather/2024/0…

“These [climate] impacts are racking up massive costs for Michigan’s taxpayers, but our communities didn’t cause climate change — Big Oil companies did.” MI Climate Action’s Denise Keele says it’s time for Michigan to hold Big Oil accountable. bridgemi.com/guest-commenta…

Randy Mastro, Mayor Eric Adams’ pick for top NYC lawyer, played a prominent role in helping Chevron escape liability for a toxic legacy of pollution in Ecuador. Some City Council members say that’s a “dealbreaker” for his nomination. exxonknews.org/p/a-dealbreake…

A Department of Justice investigation could determine whether Big Oil is “culpable in producing what is turning out to be perhaps the greatest environmental calamity in the history of the human species,” Rep. Jamie Raskin said landmarkworld.substack.com/p/jamie-raskin…

“Fossil fuel companies’ funding of universities’ climate-focused efforts is delaying the green transition, according to the most extensive peer-reviewed study to date of the industry’s influence on academia.” theguardian.com/business/artic…

Cities shouldn't pick Big Oil lawyers to represent the interests of their residents. Especially when that city is suing fossil fuel companies for climate deception. exxonknews.org/p/a-dealbreake…

A lawyer who represented Chevron during “one of the worst episodes of environmental injustice on the planet” has been nominated to be New York City’s top lawyer. City Council members say he is “unfit to serve.”. exxonknews.org/p/a-dealbreake…

📢NEW: An overwhelming majority of U.S. voters would support legal action to hold the fossil fuel and plastic industries accountable for deceiving the public about the viability of plastic recycling, we and Data for Progress found. 𝕯𝖍𝖆𝖗𝖓𝖆 𝕹𝖔𝖔𝖗 reports. theguardian.com/us-news/articl…

The #1 question Inside Climate News thinks moderators should ask Kamala Harris at tomorrow's debate: "Do you believe the Justice Department should join with states taking action against oil companies over climate damages?" 👍👍👍 insideclimatenews.org/news/09092024/…

"No one is really OK with a corporation lying to consumers. What jumps out here is the overwhelming agreement among voters that it's deceptive and wrong for companies to label a product as recyclable when it's not." commondreams.org/news/plastics-…