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Covering climate law for @EENewsUpdates/@politico Previous life: McClatchydc/Miami Herald 🚲 + 😼 + 🖼️ person/reach me @ lclark@eenews.net signal @ lesleyclark.73

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Corbin Hiar @corbinhiar.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
NEW — Conservative groups have filed over 100 records requests at 19 universities across the country, targeting at least 30 climate researchers since 2021. The goal: Discredit scholars who could persuade judges and juries in multi-billion-dollar climate cases. www.politico.com/news/2026/09...
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Inside the anti-climate campaign against researchers
A POLITICO investigation reveals more than 100 open records requests demanding documents from climate scientists nationwide.
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EJ Today News @ejtodaynews.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Court Hands Trump New Power Over Independent Agencies Overseeing #Energy @lesleyclark.bsky.social Kinnia Cheuk and Niina H. Farah report for @eenews.bsky.social www.eenews.net/articles/sup...
eenews.net
Supreme Court hands Trump new power over independent agencies that oversee energy development
Critics say the ruling could be used to target FERC and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
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lesleyclark.bsky.social @lesleyclark.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
"The committee is throwing Big Oil a bone they can chew on to advance their false narrative," the Oregon lawyer says.
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Republicans haul Oregon climate lawyer before Congress
The attorney said GOP lawmakers are doing Big Oil’s bidding to stamp out expensive litigation.
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safe-climate @safe-climate.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
"Friends of the Court;" enemies of the planet! Ex Tr$mp officials, Republican Congressmembers, oil trade and front groups told the Supreme Court on behalf of oil and gas industry to block local governments from suing oil companies. @lesleyclark.bsky.social subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eene...
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E&E News: Oil industry allies swarm Supreme Court to shield companies from climate suits
More than two dozen groups urged the justices to stop states, cities and counties from suing to force fossil fuel producers to pay for climate change.
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Corbin Hiar @corbinhiar.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
The Trump administration is "Making the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful" by... [checks notes]... removing bike lanes that helped to reduce roadway crashes 46 percent while increasing traffic speeds by 17 percent. www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
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Bike lanes that greatly reduced crashes on National Mall set for removal
After the 15th Street bike lanes were constructed, bicycle injury crashes decreased by 91 percent, according to the District Department of Transportation.
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Corbin Hiar @corbinhiar.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Lots of E&E News greats are walking out the door today. A true tragedy.
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PEN Guild @pen-guild.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
We’re taking @politico.com to arbitration this week for its unethical use of AI and we’re asking for your support! bit.ly/PENGuild
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lesleyclark.bsky.social @lesleyclark.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
A group of young people, inc. several who successfully sued Montana over #climatechange are heading back to court, this time suing Trump -- charging that a trio of executive orders that super-charge fossil fuel production violates the Constitution. Details TK in @eenews.bsky.social
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Jérôme OLLIER @jeromeollier.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
TRUMP's attacks on state climate laws could surface in court this week - @lesleyclark.bsky.social @eenews.bsky.social by @politico.com www.eenews.net/articles/tru...
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Trump’s attacks on state climate laws could surface in court this week
Lawyers for Charleston, South Carolina, and the oil and gas industry will duel over the details of a climate case in a two-day hearing.
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Bill Kuchman @billkuchman.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
“Not every entrepreneur at this scale has been this dependent on federal money … With DOGE, there does seem to be a paradox there. He has been a big beneficiary of national industrial policy, especially Democrat industrial policy, through government funding.”
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Elon Musk’s business empire is built on $38 billion in government funding
Government infusions at key moments helped Tesla and SpaceX flourish, boosting Musk’s wealth.
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lesleyclark.bsky.social @lesleyclark.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
"Living in fear" - Trump marks one month in office, embarking on a trail of turmoil that jeopardizes efforts to slow rising temperatures beyond his presidency #climatechange www.eenews.net/articles/how...
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How Trump gutted climate policy in 30 days
President Donald Trump has attacked nearly every aspect of the U.S. effort to confront rising temperatures.
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