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Record-breaking heat dome spreads across U.S. | CBC A huge heat dome is spreading across the United States. After breaking March records in 14 states with temperatures as high as 44.4 C, it's now widening and may become the most expansive heat dome eve...

Scientists with World Weather Attribution say the spring heat wave across southwestern states would be “virtually impossible" without climate change caused by burning fossil fuels. #MakePollutersPay #SueBigOil

This Tax Day 287 major companies are avoiding $139,256,870,000 in taxes on $1 trillion of their 2025 profits.

Opinion | Gun Manufacturers Won the Ultimate Legal Shield. Big Oil Wants That, Too.

"The most important thing members of Congress can do is protect their constituents’ ability to make polluters pay."

Chevron's CEO made $104 million while America bombed Iran America's oil executives have pocketed $1.4 billion selling stock during the Iran war, a new investigation shows.

Who's profiting from ridiculous and unnecessary wars? Big Oil CEOs, to name one obvious group. @emorwee.bsky.social
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Climate change is hitting Californians hard. The state should make Big Oil pick up the tab

'The status quo is badly broken, and it will continue to be that way until we get serious about holding all of the responsible parties accountable for the climate crisis.' Read more from the San Francisco Chronicle: https://is.gd/nufuze

#makepolluterspay

Opinion | Gun Manufacturers Won the Ultimate Legal Shield. Big Oil Wants That, Too.

"Gun Manufacturers Won the Ultimate Legal Shield. Big Oil Wants That, Too." #Opinion from Dave Jones, director of the Climate Risk Initiative at @cleeberkeley.bsky.social and former California Insurance Commissioner www.nytimes.com/2026/04/13/o...

These states could give Big Oil a free pass State legislatures are pushing bills to block lawsuits over climate damages. Here’s how they could play out.

The bills are part of a coordinated strategy by groups linked to conservative activist Leonard Leo. @emdashsanders.bsky.social

Hawaii Has a Bold Idea to Make Big Oil Pay for Disasters Hawaii may seem like Eden to those of us living in, say, New Jersey. But lately the only thing biblical about it has been the scale of the punishment it’s taking from nature. In the process, it’s also...

The idea? Giving Hawaiian residents the right to sue fossil fuel companies and have Big Oil pay for the cost of disasters.

#SB1166 #MakePollutersPay

‘A surrender to special interests’: alarm as Utah shields fossil-fuel companies New legislation comes amid push from big oil, as critics warn polluters’ profits prioritized over Americans’ health

ICYMI: Utah passed legislation that makes it impossible for residents to hold fossil fuel companies legally accountable for climate damages, officially putting profit over people.

Tax the Corporations Cashing in on Trump's War - OtherWords Across the political spectrum, Americans support taxing windfall profits — and billionaires — to help working people weather the affordability crisis.

War profiteering has reached new extremes under Trump.

The current situation in Iran shows that confronting corporate power and taxing the ultra-wealthy isn’t just about economic fairness — it’s a national security imperative.

Read our piece with @polluterspay.bsky.social:

“Economic Civil War”: States Push Laws to Shield Oil and Gas Companies From Accountability Most of the 15 bills being considered are part of a coordinated effort by groups linked to right-wing activist Leonard Leo.

NEW: Fifteen laws in 11 states that could immunize the fossil fuel industry from climate-related legal claims have either been passed or are being debated.

Many bills are part of a coordinated effort by groups linked to right-wing activist Leonard Leo.

People over polluters.

These states could give Big Oil a free pass State legislatures are pushing bills to block lawsuits over climate damages. Here’s how they could play out.

I did a deeper dive into the red state bills aiming to shield oil companies and other polluters from climate liability. One has already become law.

Here's how they work, what they could mean for communities, and why one bill sponsor described his bill as "very confusing"...

Hawaii Has a Bold Idea to Make Big Oil Pay for Disasters Hawaii may seem like Eden to those of us living in, say, New Jersey. But lately the only thing biblical about it has been the scale of the punishment it’s taking from nature. In the process, it’s also...

"Our economy’s seams are bulging as insurance and housing become less affordable, states and cities lose tax revenue, and productive capital is sacrificed to the disaster-industrial complex. Something’s got to give." @markgongloff.bsky.social @opinion.bloomberg.com www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...

They are responsible for most of the world's problems, they should pay. They have the money.

Opinion: Don’t let global oil shocks mask the truth about CT's Climate Superfund Act We can either continue to let taxpayers foot the bill for climate disasters, or demand that the companies who profited from the crisis pay their fair share.

"The Climate Superfund Act moves the burden of climate adaptation from the victims—the families and small businesses of Connecticut— back to the massive corporate entities that generated more than one billion metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions."

Just re-upping Third Act's statement from yesterday, before America carries out a new, industrial-scale, My Lai. Everyone please speak out @thirdactorg.bsky.social

“Economic Civil War”: States Push Laws to Shield Oil and Gas Companies From Accountability Most of the 15 bills being considered are part of a coordinated effort by groups linked to right-wing activist Leonard Leo.

Think the scales are already unbalanced in favor of the fossil fuel industry? Hold my oil can.

GOP lawmakers — using bills drafted by groups connected to Leonard Leo — are passing laws to immunize oil & gas companies from being held accountable.

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“Economic Civil War”: States Push Laws to Shield Oil and Gas Companies From Accountability Most of the 15 bills being considered are part of a coordinated effort by groups linked to right-wing activist Leonard Leo.

Republican-led state legislatures are passing laws that shield oil and gas companies from legal claims that they are responsible for the destruction and mounting toll caused by climate change.

Who's the mastermind? Right-wing billionaire Leonard Leo.

We wish we were joking. Utah just became the first state in the country to give fossil fuel companies a sweeping legal shield from climate accountability.

Utah just became the first state in the country to give fossil fuel companies a sweeping legal shield from climate accountability.

We wish we were joking.

Giving these companies a liability shield for lying to the public for decades is insane. Lawmakers must hold them accountable for causing harm. Hiding internal proof of damage is fraudulent concealment and requires consequences. But sure, lets keep protecting their profits while the world burns.

On Saturday, CFROG staff & community leaders attended the No Kings event at the Ventura County Government Center to highlight the interconnectedness of fossil fuels & authoritarianism, and grow our movement to MAKE POLLUTERS PAY!

Join us: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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First Climate Liability Shield Law in States Enacted by Utah (1) Utah has enacted a first-in-the-nation law protecting companies from being held liable from damages related to greenhouse gas emissions, a move that comes just a few months after a legal challenge was...

Utah has become the first state to give fossil fuel companies a climate liability shield.

This can set an awful precedent, and we need to stop it.

Tehran’s toxic cloud: satellite images show oily fires burned for days Residents reported headaches, eye and skin irritation and breathing difficulties as Israeli bombings blanketed Tehran with pollutants

This is NOT what energy security looks like.

Enviros decry state efforts to block climate lawsuits Groups say there is a coordinated national effort to shield the fossil fuel industry from litigation.

“The fossil fuel industry knows the evidence against them is damning, and rather than defend their conduct in court, they're rewriting the rules so they never have to,” said our communications director.

Make Polluters Pay at #NoKings! @polluterspay.bsky.social

Group with signs "No Kings, No Oil-Garchy" "Sierra Club" "Sierra Club Stands with Immigrants"

Group with "Sierra Club" banner

Group with signs "No Kings, No Oil-Garchy" "Sierra Club Stands with Immigrants"

❌👑❌🧊 We made history at #NoKings in St. Paul and across the state!
With our communities, climate, and democracy under threat, we are fighting back together.

"As more courts rule that communities can present their case to a jury for why Big Oil should pay to clean up its mess, the fossil fuel industry and its allies are doing everything in their power to kill the cases and keep sticking the public with the bill." — @govjayinslee.bsky.social

Third Act Maine Co-Leader Molly Schen is all geared up for No Kings III. She is standing in her kitchen wearing a blaze orange Third Act hoodie and beanie - you can't see it but the back of the hoodie says "Elders against authoritarianism" Her black tshirt says "Make Polluters Pay" in purple and she's holding a sign that says NO K!NGS... Thumbs up Molly!

Third Act Maine Co-Leader Molly Schen is all geared up for No Kings III!

Sound off if you are too - we'll see you on the streets on Saturday! #NoKings @polluterspay.bsky.social @thirdactorg.bsky.social

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