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What’s Been Killing U.S. Coal?

Legal Planet

The passage of the 1970 Clean Air Act and its major 1990 Amendments don’t show up at all in a graph of coal use. In 2010, U.S. Politically, what has happened to coal jobs may be more salient. And what sparked the ensuing plunge in coal use starting with Obama’s presidency?

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Toyota SUV adverts banned in UK on environmental grounds

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For example in 2009 and 2010, Toyota recalled over 10 million vehicles over unintended acceleration problems and in 2016, Toyota recalled 1.4 Political Influence OpenSecrets.org Profile of Toyota Image Similar Companies Related Gulliver Profiles Volkswagen Major Procurement Contracts Toyota contracts with the U.S. million yuan ($12.5

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Can Fossil Fuel Companies Be Held Liable for Climate Change?

Law Columbia

Instead, it has been to stem and confuse the flow of information about climate change to the public and political leaders. EPA , the decision in which the Supreme Court rejected EPA’s arguments for not treating greenhouse gas emissions as pollutants under the Clean Air Act. These points are largely undisputed.

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Shell’s reckless divestment from Niger Delta

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Royal Dutch Shell: Overview of Controversial Business Practices in 2009 (SOMO, May7 2010). Major Shareholders Click here for the latest data. Political Influence Open Secrets - Tracks corporate lobbying of US politicians. References: The oil spills of Ogoniland Shell pays out $15.5m Risky Business: The New Shell by WWF-UK (2005).

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Address Impact Of Operations In Niger Delta Before Selling SPDC – CSOs Tell Shell

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Royal Dutch Shell: Overview of Controversial Business Practices in 2009 (SOMO, May7 2010). Major Shareholders Click here for the latest data. Political Influence Open Secrets - Tracks corporate lobbying of US politicians. References: The oil spills of Ogoniland Shell pays out $15.5m Risky Business: The New Shell by WWF-UK (2005).

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New Shell documents could aid climate cases, attorneys say

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Royal Dutch Shell: Overview of Controversial Business Practices in 2009 (SOMO, May7 2010). Major Shareholders Click here for the latest data. Political Influence Open Secrets - Tracks corporate lobbying of US politicians. References: The oil spills of Ogoniland Shell pays out $15.5m Risky Business: The New Shell by WWF-UK (2005).

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Shell faces shareholder rebellion over climate activist resolution

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Royal Dutch Shell: Overview of Controversial Business Practices in 2009 (SOMO, May7 2010). Major Shareholders Click here for the latest data. Political Influence Open Secrets - Tracks corporate lobbying of US politicians. References: The oil spills of Ogoniland Shell pays out $15.5m Risky Business: The New Shell by WWF-UK (2005).