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“Hide No Harm” Bill Will Tip the Balance in Favor of Science and Safety over...
On July 16, Senators Richard Blumenthal (CT), Tom Harkin (IA) and Robert Casey (PA) introduced S. 2615, the “Hide No Harm Act.” Their legislation would impose criminal penalties—fines and even...
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The Science Community Must Fight Attacks on Science-Based Regulations
It is easy in the day-to-day work of science to miss the struggle now being waged in Washington over the role science plays in crafting health and safety protections for America. But that struggle is...
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Exxon’s Early Knowledge of Climate Risks, Their Long Campaign of Climate...
Internal Exxon memos recently brought to light through meticulous investigative reporting by Inside Climate News (ICN) show that senior company executives knew by 1978 that emissions of carbon dioxide...
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Sharing Our Climate Deception Research with Lamar Smith (Again)
The House Science Committee is continuing to pursue its baseless and dangerous subpoenas that, if enforced, would strike a significant blow to the First Amendment. Yesterday, we sent a response to...
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The 21st Century Cures Bill: Transparency Win Isn’t Enough
In the midst of one of the most abnormal presidential transitions in history, Congress is spending its last few weeks of session to wrap up pending business. One of the final remaining priorities for...
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As Congress Revives its Oversight Responsibilities, Science Should Be on the...
The midterms brought checks and balances to Washington, complete with new opportunities for accountability and oversight, and some members of Congress have already signaled that science will be on the...
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Chevron Evades Questions About its History of Climate Disinformation
On May 29, I joined Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) at the annual Chevron shareholder meeting in San Ramon, California. There, I asked the company’s CEO, Michael Wirth, about Dr. Benjamin Franta is...
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Chevron Earns Shareholder Distrust on Climate Action
Photo: Rainforest Action Network/FlickrAt the end of last month, I attended the Chevron Annual Meeting with my colleague Ortal Ullman and Stanford climate historian Dr. Ben Franta (see his blog...
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Spookiest Halloween Costume – 2019 Edition: (Still) the Fossil Fuel Company...
Paul Gorbould/FlickrThis post is a revamp of a 2017 post here. It is (sadly) more applicable today. Halloween is here, and we have a lot to be spooked about when it comes to the future role of science...
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An Unusual Annual Meeting Season Saw Investors Ratchet Up Climate Pressure on...
Michael Fleshman/FlickrEarlier this year, we promised to watch fossil fuel companies’ statements and actions carefully over the annual general meeting season. While COVID-19 changed how activists and...
View ArticleFinding Glimmers of Hope on Capitol Hill
The holidays are always a good time to take stock of the year, and to be grateful for the good things that happened. Although the media has labeled this the “do nothing” Congress, the news wasn’t all...
View ArticleSpring Brings Hope–Even about Transparency and Accountability in Government
There is some good, albeit modest, news about the Food and Drug Administration and the way the agency addresses conflicts of interest on FDA advisory panels that consider the safety and efficacy of...
View ArticleSometimes the Good Guys Win: Unmasking “Company Doe”
Last week a federal district appeals court issued a decision that is a victory for scientific integrity, transparency, and consumer protection. The court refused to permit a company to be basically...
View ArticleThe Day of Reckoning for the Oil Industry?
Oil company CEOs will have to testify under oath about their decades-long campaign to block government action on climate change.
View ArticleHas the Biden Administration Showed Up for the Voters Who Showed Up for Him?
Over a year ago, within days of his inauguration, President Biden signed an executive order stating, “We must listen to science — and act. We must strengthen our clean air and water protections. We...
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Corporate Climate Disclosure Rule Could Make the World a Little Less Dangerous
It’s here! After years of advocacy, one executive order, two proposed laws, and numerous initiatives across federal agencies, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)—the independent federal...
View ArticleDr. Shaina Sadai Talks About COP27, Climate Justice, Sea Level Rise, and...
Next month, Egypt will host the United Nations’ 27th annual international climate negotiations, known as the Conference of the Parties, or in this case COP27. While there is enormous potential for UN...
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Science and Politics Are Inseparable
On January 10th, I attended my first court hearing to observe a case in which the Louisville Gas and Electric company is suing the Isaac W. Bernheim Foundation, so they can seize land to build a new...
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Three Predictions for Climate Litigation in 2023
2023 is forecast to be an eventful year for climate litigation: legal actions aiming to hold polluters accountable for their role in climate change, ensure that international treaties and agreements...
View ArticleBig Oil’s Denial and Delay Is Endangering Our Future
In a few days, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) will release its latest synthesis report that provides a comprehensive assessment of the current state of scientific knowledge on...
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Four Reasons We Investigated the Fossil Fuels Behind Forest Fires: an Inside...
New research led by the Union of Concerned Scientists and released today quantifies the contribution of heat-trapping emissions from the world’s largest fossil fuel producers and cement manufacturers...
View ArticleFossil Fuel Disinformation Threats Aim to Hinder Meaningful Action at COP28
While there are thousands of people here in Dubai at COP28 fighting for genuine change, the climate summit is facing a barrage of disinformation. Combatting climate change has never been more urgent,...
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Progress Possible at COP 28 Despite Fossil Fuel Industry Deception
Last week, I joined my colleagues at COP28 in Dubai, as negotiators and civil society push for a fossil fuel phaseout to meet climate goals. This year there has been a lot of attention on the more...
View ArticleAsk an Expert: What to Expect this Oil Industry Proxy Season
There are ways to hold fossil fuel companies accountable for the climate crisis—or at least nudge them in the right direction—in addition to government regulation. One avenue, which dozens of cities,...
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