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Wildfire Survivors Demand Justice from Oil Companies

1/17/2025

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Survivors of the catastrophic wildfires in Los Angeles are rising up, demanding justice from fossil fuel companies for their contribution to climate change. Activists from the Sunrise Movement are pushing for laws that would make oil companies pay for their impact. Alarmingly, recent findings show that these companies' lobbying has obstructed crucial disaster response funding, worsening the ongoing crisis.

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Survivors of the catastrophic wildfires in Los Angeles are rising up, demanding justice from fossil fuel companies for their contribution to climate change. Activists from the Sunrise Movement are pushing for laws that would make oil companies pay for their impact. Alarmingly, recent findings show that these companies' lobbying has obstructed crucial disaster response funding, worsening the ongoing crisis.