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The Law Firm Helping Big Oil Weaponized the First Amendment

DeSmogBlog

As the evidence of Big Oil’s long-standing campaigns of climate denial piles up, and the cases inch closer to trial , the firm is deploying a defense that seeks to protect its clients’ ability to mislead the public. This isn’t just Greenpeace on trial — it’s the movement on trial,” Deepa Padmanabha, legal counsel for Greenpeace US, said.

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Don’t like what scientists are saying? Try insulting them.

Grist

In an interview with Fox News last month, President Donald Trump called Anthony Fauci, the country’s top infectious disease expert, an “alarmist,” using a pejorative straight from the playbook of those who deny the science behind climate change. Fauci rejected the characterization, describing himself as a “ realist.”.

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Trump's Doing it Again This Time with Climate Action

Green Market Oracle

President Donald Trump is up to his old tricks again except this time instead of military aid he is withholding funds for climate mitigation. According to recent reports Trump is sitting on almost a billion dollars earmarked for renewables, electric vehicles and energy efficiency. So what is Trump up to this time?