Scott Pruitt: Trump's Pick for EPA
As the U.S. Senate takes up the nomination of Scott Pruitt today, CMD provides the essential bio.
Environment
Pruitt Helped Block Garland Confirmation to Supreme Court, then Fundraised from Polluters that Benefited
Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt, Donald Trump's choice to head the EPA, coordinated an effort by Republican state attorneys general to oppose the confirmation of Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court.
Rex Tillerson and Exxon Spent Big on Climate Change Denial while Misleading Public, Evidence Shows
Trump's choice to be America's top diplomat, Rex Tillerson, has used Exxon's profits to fuel climate change denial and obstruction through ALEC. And he's close to Putin...
Frackers Knew: Fossil Fuel Industry Has Known since 1967 that Injection Wells Cause Earthquakes, despite Denials
On August 9, 1967, a 5.5 magnitude earthquake struck Northglenn, a northern suburb of Denver, Colorado. The Associated Press wrote that it was "the severest earthquake ever recorded" in the city's history.
Updated: Dispatches from COP 22, UN Climate Negotiations in the Hottest Year on Record
Special report for CMD from Alex Carlin about his observations from the international climate conference in Marrakesh, Morocco.
Kochs Invest in Corpus Christi City Council as New Refinery Is Built
Koch cash not being spent on the presidential race is headed down-ballot.
Exxon and ALEC Running Illegal Lobbying Scheme, Watchdog Groups Charge in IRS Complaint
CMD and Common Cause provided the IRS Whistleblower Office with extensive evidence detailing intentional misuse of ALEC by Exxon to advance legislation.
GOP Attorneys General Held Private Meetings with Fossil Fuel Lobbyists on Exxon Investigation
Notes from closed-door meeting reveal collusion between GOP AGs, industry lobbyists to defend ExxonMobil and obstruct climate change legislation.
Fossil Fuel Industry Paid for Meetings with GOP Attorneys General to Plan Attack on Clean Power Plan
Private emails, documents reveal year-long behind-the-scenes collusion between GOP state officials, fossil fuel lobbyists to undermine Obama admin. climate measure.
Independent Women's Forum and Independent Women's Voice Use "Independent" Brand to Push Right-Wing Agenda to Women Voters
The Independent Women's Forum and Independent Women's Voice are not-so independent according to a new investigation by CMD ... about how they sell right-wing policies and candidates under the guise of neutrality.
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