New Investigation Finds Shell Directly Funded Climate Denial
A major investigative report from the Netherlands has uncovered new evidence that Royal Dutch Shell directly funded climate science denial in the 1990s. Reporters Alexander Beunder and Jilles Mast hav...
29 Maj 202023min
From Hot Take: Why the GOP's "Climate Lockdown" Narrative is Wrong
The New York Times recenty ran a story on the GOP's new climate narrative: that the Dems imposing climate action will be worse than the pandemic quarantine. In this episode from Hot Take, Mary Annaise...
22 Maj 20209min
The Death of Fred Singer and the Endurance of Climate Deniers
In April 2020, Fred Singer, longtime "king" of the climate deniers, died at the age of 95. Singer played a key role in shaping the history of science denial. Investigative reporter Dan Zegart, author ...
19 Maj 202040min
A Lawsuit Could Force FERC to Consider Climate Impacts of New Oil and Gas Projects
A lawsuit filed against the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) over a small Massachusetts project could have nationwide implications. The lawsuit aims to force FERC to evaluate the overall em...
9 Maj 202017min
What Planet of the Humans Gets Wrong About Climate Change
The Michael Moore–produced documentary Planet of the Humans sparked controversy around renewable energy. Political scientist and environmental policy expert Leah Stokes joins us to discuss the many th...
29 Apr 202026min
Earth Day in Louisiana: A Petro-state Fights Back
On the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, and a decade after the BP Deepwarter oil spill, we head to Louisiana to examine petrochemicals, petroleum, plastic, fossil fuel philanthropy, and the impact the p...
22 Apr 202027min
Art, Autodesk, and What Accountability Looks Like for the Tech Industry
Joanie Lemercier has been a thorn in software company Autodesk's side for more than a year now, since the French artist first pointed out that Autodesk's computer-aided drafting (CAD) software keeps E...
22 Apr 202020min
How Big Oil is Using COVID-19 to Push Plastic
A new report from the Center for International Environmental Law examines how oil, gas, and petrochemical companies are leveraging the COVID-19 pandemic to push policy and increase profits. Carroll Mu...
16 Apr 202017min
