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US States and Communities are Suing the Fossil Fuel Industry: Six Things You Need to Know 

Union of Concerned Scientists

But, by denying the science of climate change, they have perpetuated a dangerous narrative that has stalled meaningful action on climate for decades. They argue that fossil fuel companies should have to pay for the damage they have caused by spreading disinformation about climate change and delaying meaningful action.

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Friday is Workers Memorial Day 2023, a Time for Reflection and a Call to Action

Union of Concerned Scientists

Workers are taking action to press their case. Now for some of the bad news (see Page 23-24, AFL-CIO Worker Memorial Day Toolkit ): OSHA remains underfunded and understaffed. Advocacy and action needed We’ve come a long way over the last 50 years, but much more needs to be done. It takes commitment and collective action.

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Adapting to Climate Change: Resources

Washington Nature

As we experience more frequent and more intense storms, fires, floods, and other events intensified by climate change, we must collectively take action to support nature and help communities plan ahead. Climate Resilience Toolkit U.S. The good news is we know what needs to be done.

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California Advances Corporate Climate Accountability Amid New Evidence of ExxonMobil’s Deception

Union of Concerned Scientists

However, a decade later, in its sixth assessment report, the IPCC itself acknowledged that disinformation about climate science had sowed uncertainty about climate science and delayed action. Meanwhile, Woods’ present-day leadership of the company’s woefully inadequate climate action certainly does matter.

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Roundup: Biden Administration Revamps Procedures for Reviewing Regulations

Union of Concerned Scientists

OMB—and specifically, the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) within OMB—is responsible for reviewing significant regulatory actions, and it has faced criticism that it slows and weakens regulations that aim to improve public health.

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Nuclear Frontline Communities Understand Cumulative Burdens—Let’s Get Policymakers On The Same Page

Union of Concerned Scientists

The US Army Corps of Engineers (ACE) Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program (FUSRAP) is the leading program for identifying and cleaning up former nuclear sites. We have a Facebook page, and folks can follow to stay up-to-date and look for any calls to action.

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April’s Wild Ride: Twitter, Pinterest Move on Disinformation, then Elon Musk Happens

Union of Concerned Scientists

Whichever way we react, it’s hard for any one user to grasp the sheer scale of the damage done by people and corporations lying on these platforms, whether through discouraging people from taking evidence-based action on COVID , undermining our electoral system , or delaying and thwarting action on the climate crisis.

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