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applegrove

(118,600 posts)
Mon Sep 20, 2021, 08:25 PM Sep 2021

U.S. House panel to probe oil companies over climate disinformation

U.S. House panel to probe oil companies over climate disinformation

By Timothy Gardner at Reuters

https://www.reuters.com/business/sustainable-business/us-house-panel-probe-oil-companies-over-climate-disinformation-2021-09-16/

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WASHINGTON, Sept 16 (Reuters) - U.S. Democratic lawmakers on Thursday asked the chiefs of four major fossil fuel companies and two lobbying groups to testify next month on whether the industry led an effort to mislead the public and prevent action to fight climate change.

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U.S. House panel to probe oil companies over climate disinformation (Original Post) applegrove Sep 2021 OP
I recall the tobacco industry investigation BigmanPigman Sep 2021 #1

BigmanPigman

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1. I recall the tobacco industry investigation
Mon Sep 20, 2021, 08:34 PM
Sep 2021

in 1994 when ALL of the men testifying said that tobacco is not addictive. Is the oil industry going to act differently? Doubt it. Gaining more $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ is their reason for living.

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