CMD NEWS ABOUT Climate

• “Identity-Scrubbing” Charities Bankroll Heartland’s Climate Denial

  By Alex Kotch | March 23rd, 2020 at 9:35 AM (CDT)

  Groups favored by the Koch donor network and the Mercers have pumped more than $10 million into the Heartland Institute, but mainstream donor-advised fund sponsors are financing it too.

• Candidates Backed by Bloomberg Helped Pollute the Planet

  By Alex Kotch | March 2nd, 2020 at 2:24 PM (CDT)

  Presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg portrays himself as an environmentalist, but numerous candidates he has financed have voted to advance oil, gas, and coal interests.

• Wealthy Donors and Fossil Fuel Interests Pump Millions into Super PACs for 2020 Elections

  By Alex Kotch | February 28th, 2020 at 9:32 AM (CDT)

  Fossil fuels companies and executives have contributed $18.8 million so far, with Koch Industries leading the pack.

• YouTube Is Promoting Koch’s Climate Change Denial Network

  By Alex Kotch | February 20th, 2020 at 1:04 PM (CDT)

  A study by Avaaz shows that the company is recommending climate disinformation to users, and much of it comes from groups funded by Charles Koch and his allies.

• Koch Spends More in 2019 to Stop Action on Climate

  By Don Wiener | January 23rd, 2020 at 3:37 PM (CDT)

  Koch Industries spent $11 million in 2019 lobbying Congress to block climate action, renewable energy subsidies, automobile fuel efficiency standards, and donor disclosure.