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Frackalachia: The Fracking Jobs Myth in Appalachia Mar 12, 2021

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When a report makes oil and gas companies—and the politicians they help elect—this mad, you know the author is on to something.
Researcher Sean O'Leary, with the Ohio River Valley Institute, talks about his new report, which found that the local economic benefit of fracking to communities in the Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia gas corridor was slim to none.

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The API Was Pushing Climate Denial Way Earlier Than Anyone Thought Mar 05, 2021

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Stanford researcher Ben Franta joins to talk about a bombshell new discovery: the American Petroleum Institute not only knew about climate change back in the 70s, it started pushing climate denial as early as 1980.

Read Ben's article: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/09644016.2020.1863703

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¿Ahora Que?: What's Next for Donziger, Chevron and Ecuador Dec 19, 2020

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Steven Donziger remains under house arrest and collecting the Ecuadorian settlement seems impossible, so what happens next? We explore what this case says about accountability, the power of oil companies, and the options that remain for Ecuadorians seeking justice.
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The Kill Step: Chevron Fights the Ecuadorian Government Dec 11, 2020

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Chevron pushes its fight against the Ecuadorian judgement, while Steven Donziger loses his RICO appeal and faces disbarment and contempt charges.
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The Judge: Corruption Charges Hit the Courts Dec 04, 2020

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As the RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations) case gets underway, corruption charges against the United States and Ecuadorian judges surface.
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Damages: Chevron's Shocking Racketeering Claim Nov 20, 2020

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Chevron's legal team shocks the Ecuadorian plantiffs with a massive racketeering claim in the United States, alleging fraud, witness tampering, and bribery.
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The Linchpin: Joe Berlinger Nov 13, 2020

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Chevron's attorneys go after Joe Berlinger, the filmmaker behind Crude, the documentary about the Lago Agrio case. They subpoena his outtakes, kicking off a years-long First Amendment battle.
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Big Oil's Bad Bet on Plastic Nov 06, 2020

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A new Carbon Tracker report finds that the fossil fuel industry is pinning its hopes on a plastic boom. Try as it might, demand isn't materializing. The report's author, Kingsmill Bond, joins us.

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Update: Steven Donziger Faces Criminal Contempt with No Representation Nov 06, 2020

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New York District Court Judge Loretta Preska has denied repeated requests to delay Steven Donziger's criminal contempt trial, leaving him without legal representation. He'll stand trial Monday November 9, after which he could face six months of jail time. Reporter Karen Savage updates on the latest and we hear from attorneys Lauren Regan and Ronald Kuby about the precedent this ruiling sets.

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The Charge: Chevron Faces a Verdict Oct 30, 2020

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The Lago Agrio case takes a bizarre turn with a sting operation, United States subpoenas, and accusations of frad and bribery before a verdict is finally reached.
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