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- 1Fossil-fuel firms in line for billions after Trump donations, report says●These Fossil-fuel firms in line for billions in benefits after answering Trump’s donation call. Senators’ report says ta
A Senate report claims major fossil-fuel companies that answered Donald Trump's calls for donations are now positioned to receive billions in benefits, leaving US taxpayers facing higher bills. The report describes the arrangement as a 'bargain' between the president and major polluters, drawing criticism from climate campaigners and scrutiny of the links between political donations and favorable energy policy.
- 2Saudi oil scientists helped write key IPCC climate reports●Saudi oil scientists ended up working on most important climate reports
Scientists linked to Saudi Arabia and its state oil company Aramco have worked on major IPCC climate assessment reports, the Guardian reports. The revelation has raised questions about conflicts of interest in the UN-backed body, whose findings underpin global climate policy, and about how the oil industry influences the science used to judge its own products.