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The Gas Utility Industry is Gaslighting Us

Union of Concerned Scientists

No doubt, the fact that gas stoves are hazardous to our health was also news to most Americans. Thanks to exemplary spade work by news organizations and advocacy groups (including my organization, the Union of Concerned Scientists ), we have known about the industry’s duplicity for at least 20 years. What accounts for that?

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California is Suing Big Oil Thanks to Journalism

Legal Planet

Beginning in 2015, journalists began to uncover mounting evidence of Defendants’ campaign of deception,” the complaint says. “In It’s not unusual for legal complaints to cite news stories in the fine-print citations. It’s less common for news stories to show up repeatedly in the factual background of a complaint. That was then.

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Climate Change Got 4 Minutes in the GOP Debate

Legal Planet

The topic of climate change got about 4 minutes of airtime during the first half of the first presidential primary debate held this week by Fox News. The Fox News moderators in their infinite wisdom did not stop and let the candidates answer Diaz’s well-structured prompt. Not a bad start, until the adults opened their mouths.

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Perspective: More Attention Needed on Freshwater Biodiversity

Circle of Blue

The good news is that we’re seeing more signs of that happening. The authors call for greater collaboration among researchers, better use of technology, and incorporating Indigenous knowledge of freshwater systems, as well as engaging with citizen scientists. I especially want to seek out stories of optimism and solutions.

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Meta has not done enough to safeguard children, whistleblower says

Corp Watch

As one of the largest distributors of information globally, it has been accused of distributing fake news and aiding violence in India, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Myanmar (Burma) and the United States, where fundamentalists have weaponized its ability to fan hatred and riots. Federal Government (via USA SPENDING).

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Facebook and Instagram ran content sexualizing minors next to corporate ads, lawsuit says

Corp Watch

As one of the largest distributors of information globally, it has been accused of distributing fake news and aiding violence in India, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Myanmar (Burma) and the United States, where fundamentalists have weaponized its ability to fan hatred and riots. Federal Government (via USA SPENDING).

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Facebook and Instagram accused of creating a ‘marketplace’ for child predators in new lawsuit

Corp Watch

Facebook and Instagram accused of creating a ‘marketplace’ for child predators in new lawsuit The Verge PaulaR Fri, 12/08/2023 - 13:34 Wednesday, December 6, 2023 Read more Emma Roth The New Mexico state attorney general claims Meta’s platforms promoted teen accounts to child predators.

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