Economy & Business

"Fossil Fuel Firms Feel The Heat Over Push For Advertising Ban"

"A push for a Europe-wide ban on advertising and sponsorship by fossil fuel companies is the boldest salvo yet in a campaign by environmentalists who accuse oil firms of "greenwashing" and a history of undermining climate change science."

Source: Thomson Reuters Fdn., 10/06/2021

How Climate Attribution Science Went Mainstream, and What It Means

A growing body of research shows the links between global warming and extreme weather. And that knowledge can help communities prepare, and assign responsibility for damages. Veteran climate journalist Bob Berwyn lays out the science of climate attribution — for heat waves, flooding, wildfires and, ironically, crop-killing freezes — and discusses its implications for future climate change policy.

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"USDA Pledges Billions For Climate-Smart Farm Projects, Resilience"

"Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said today he’ll use billions of dollars from a Depression-era agency to pay for a carbon-saving program for farms, and to help farmers prepare for drought and adverse weather associated with climate change."

Source: E&E News, 09/30/2021

Report Alleges Conflicts Of Interest Among Texas Oil And Gas Regulators

"Texas oil and gas regulators make big bucks from the industries they oversee and fail to recuse themselves when arbitrating conflicts or determining penalties for companies they’ve invested in, according to a new report."

Source: Texas Public Radio, 09/29/2021

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