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Trump's Fossil Fuel Push Sparks Opposition and Legal Battles

4/21/2025

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President Trump and congressional Republicans are pushing to enhance fossil fuel profits through expanded drilling and weakened environmental safeguards. In response, the Union of Concerned Scientists is rallying Congress to oppose measures that would exempt fossil fuel companies from accountability for climate harm. As legal actions mount, states are demanding justice for the industry's impact on climate change.

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President Trump and congressional Republicans are pushing to enhance fossil fuel profits through expanded drilling and weakened environmental safeguards. In response, the Union of Concerned Scientists is rallying Congress to oppose measures that would exempt fossil fuel companies from accountability for climate harm. As legal actions mount, states are demanding justice for the industry's impact on climate change.