Exposing Big Oil's lies and demanding accountability. Learn more and sign up for updates at climateintegrity.orghttps://bsky.app/profile/climateintegrity.orghttps://bsky.app/profile/climateintegrity.org/post/3ml7dhu4tb22eWe know that burning fossil fuels is heating our planet. New research reveals “a long-overlooked link” between producing plastics from fossil fuels and climate change. "In ocean areas where plastic gets caught in spinning currents," the heating impact "is particularly pronounced," the study found. https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/04/climate/microplastics-nanoplastics-air-global-warming06 May 2026 18:30 +0000at://did:plc:26vbmavisqbtv7qtxjjhlbnf/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml7dhu4tb22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/climateintegrity.org/post/3ml74z327ns2q“Big Oil has long known of the danger it poses to our democracy and to our climate, and we need to protect our ability to hold these companies accountable. We shouldn’t be shielding Big Oil—we should be shielding communities from climate harm,” said Senator Ed @markey.senate.gov. [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 May 2026 16:34 +0000at://did:plc:26vbmavisqbtv7qtxjjhlbnf/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml74z327ns2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/climateintegrity.org/post/3ml4oueelwk2rChicago is known for its wind. But now climate change is bringing more extreme heat, flooding, and massive fluctuations in Lake Michigan's water levels—changes that are overwhelming the city. These damages have already cost the city billions, and Chicago now wants Big Oil to help pay the bill.05 May 2026 17:16 +0000at://did:plc:26vbmavisqbtv7qtxjjhlbnf/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml4oueelwk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/climateintegrity.org/post/3ml4cgrgiw22yThe Trump administration's efforts to stop climate deception lawsuits against Big Oil have "fallen flat" with federal judges. That's because the arguments are “worthy of 4 Pinocchio's, if not an SNL skit” said one legal expert. https://subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eenews/2026/05/05/the-trump-admin-is-trying-to-stop-state-climate-lawsuits-it-isnt-working-0090552005 May 2026 13:33 +0000at://did:plc:26vbmavisqbtv7qtxjjhlbnf/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml4cgrgiw22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/climateintegrity.org/post/3ml2qj3bbj22c🚨BREAKING: Trump's Department of Justice is suing Minnesota to stop its consumer fraud lawsuit against Exxon, Koch Industries, and the American Petroleum Institute from going forward. If Big Oil corporations have done nothing wrong, why are they so terrified of facing a jury?04 May 2026 22:40 +0000at://did:plc:26vbmavisqbtv7qtxjjhlbnf/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml2qj3bbj22chttps://bsky.app/profile/climateintegrity.org/post/3ml255mxdmc2i🚨 The Trump admin is suing Minnesota to stop the state's climate deception lawsuit against Exxon, Koch Industries, and the American Petroleum Institute from going forward. “This is a desperate effort to shield the architects of Big Oil’s decades-long climate deception from facing accountability.” https://climateintegrity.org/news/view/trump-admin-sues-minnesota-to-shield-big-oil-from-climate-deception-suit04 May 2026 16:54 +0000at://did:plc:26vbmavisqbtv7qtxjjhlbnf/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml255mxdmc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/climateintegrity.org/post/3mkuz53xghs2i🚨 An Exxon and Koch-funded project at Antonin Scalia Law School is hosting 150 judges to give them a "healthy skepticism" of the science used in climate lawsuits. Meanwhile, Big Oil's attack dogs claim that nonpartisan programs to provide judges with peer-reviewed climate science are biased.🙃 https://www.propublica.org/article/climate-science-oil-gas-fossil-fuel-judges-jim-jordan?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=propublica-bsky02 May 2026 15:58 +0000at://did:plc:26vbmavisqbtv7qtxjjhlbnf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkuz53xghs2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/climateintegrity.org/post/3mkuz53xghs2i🚨 An Exxon and Koch-funded project at Antonin Scalia Law School is hosting 150 judges to give them a "healthy skepticism" of the science used in climate lawsuits. Meanwhile, Big Oil's attack dogs claim that nonpartisan programs to provide judges with peer-reviewed climate science are biased.🙃 https://www.propublica.org/article/climate-science-oil-gas-fossil-fuel-judges-jim-jordan?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=propublica-bsky02 May 2026 15:58 +0000at://did:plc:26vbmavisqbtv7qtxjjhlbnf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkuz53xghs2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/climateintegrity.org/post/3mksy7oztes2iWe agree! Learn more and take action at www.noimmunityforbigoil.org [contains quote post or other embedded content]01 May 2026 20:37 +0000at://did:plc:26vbmavisqbtv7qtxjjhlbnf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mksy7oztes2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/climateintegrity.org/post/3mkshfnff322iGas prices are at record highs. Energy bills are through the roof. Home insurance rates are skyrocketing. Worsening droughts, hurricanes, floods, and fires are pushing more U.S. cities to the financial brink. Meanwhile: https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/27/climate/fossil-fuel-companies-profits-war-conflict01 May 2026 15:36 +0000at://did:plc:26vbmavisqbtv7qtxjjhlbnf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkshfnff322ihttps://bsky.app/profile/climateintegrity.org/post/3mkpxplp4e22wBig Oil knew decades ago that burning fossil fuels could lead to "globally catastrophic" climate change—but chose to lie. Now the bill for climate change is coming due, and Big Oil needs to help pay it. https://www.kitv.com/news/politics/could-big-oil-help-lower-your-insurance-bill-hawai-i-lawmakers-push-new-plan/article_feee848c-fecb-490c-8fd6-5a68042c02af.html30 Apr 2026 15:50 +0000at://did:plc:26vbmavisqbtv7qtxjjhlbnf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkpxplp4e22whttps://bsky.app/profile/climateintegrity.org/post/3mknu2tfyzc2sU.S. Senator Ted Cruz has taken roughly $5 million in campaign contributions from the oil and gas industry over the course of his career. Now he’s pushing a federal bill that would shield Big Oil companies from any laws or lawsuits seeking to hold them accountable for fueling the climate crisis. 🙄29 Apr 2026 19:39 +0000at://did:plc:26vbmavisqbtv7qtxjjhlbnf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mknu2tfyzc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/climateintegrity.org/post/3mknlazbuks23Minnesota’s consumer fraud case against ExxonMobil, the American Petroleum Institute, and Koch Industries is moving toward trial. 🙌 This victory comes as Republican lawmakers are proposing federal legislation that would shield Big Oil from climate lawsuits before they can reach trial.29 Apr 2026 17:01 +0000at://did:plc:26vbmavisqbtv7qtxjjhlbnf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mknlazbuks23https://bsky.app/profile/climateintegrity.org/post/3mkkz466vos25Minnesota is closer than ever to putting ExxonMobil, the American Petroleum Institute, and Koch Industries on trial for lying about the climate harms of fossil fuels.👏 "Minnesotans have a case to be made, and we deserve our day in court,” said @ag.state.mn.us. "Onward to discovery and trial.” https://climateintegrity.org/news/view/minnesotas-big-oil-lawsuit-moves-into-discovery28 Apr 2026 16:31 +0000at://did:plc:26vbmavisqbtv7qtxjjhlbnf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkkz466vos25https://bsky.app/profile/climateintegrity.org/post/3mkix35vzdc2bBig Oil is asking Congress for legal immunity. But the question always come back to this: If these corporations have done nothing wrong, why do they need it? https://www.noimmunityforbigoil.org/27 Apr 2026 20:50 +0000at://did:plc:26vbmavisqbtv7qtxjjhlbnf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkix35vzdc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/climateintegrity.org/post/3mkimximdfk2nAs farmers, homeowners, and businesses struggle to recover from more frequent and costly climate disasters, Big Oil is “enjoying soaring profits and an estimated $34.8 billion a year in federal subsidies.” 😑 Congress must not give Big Oil a get-out-of-jail-free card. https://www.statesman.com/opinion/letters/article/ted-cruz-climate-shakedown-act-coststaxpayers-22218784.php27 Apr 2026 17:49 +0000at://did:plc:26vbmavisqbtv7qtxjjhlbnf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkimximdfk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/climateintegrity.org/post/3mkbefigjsc2aWhen a climate disaster hits, who pays? 🤔 “In the same way that we look to hold oil companies responsible for oil spills or workplace accidents,” says @samlmontano.bsky.social, “I think the approach of looking to hold the oil and gas industry accountable for climate damages makes a lot of sense.”24 Apr 2026 20:27 +0000at://did:plc:26vbmavisqbtv7qtxjjhlbnf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkbefigjsc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/climateintegrity.org/post/3mkazhqbibc23Leaders in Illinois’ largest county just passed a resolution to oppose giving Big Oil corporations legal immunity. 👏 Big Oil's climate lies have resulted "in significant costs to the public," said Cook County Board Commissioner Bridget Degnen. "You break it, you buy it." https://climateintegrity.org/news/view/illinois-county-urges-congress-to-reject-immunity-for-big-oil24 Apr 2026 17:11 +0000at://did:plc:26vbmavisqbtv7qtxjjhlbnf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkazhqbibc23https://bsky.app/profile/climateintegrity.org/post/3mk7hoz5uzk2dRising energy prices. Rising home insurance premiums. Rising climate adaptation and disaster recovery costs—the list goes on. The climate crisis is fueling an affordability crisis, and Big Oil corporations should pay their fair share of the damages they knowingly caused.24 Apr 2026 02:20 +0000at://did:plc:26vbmavisqbtv7qtxjjhlbnf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk7hoz5uzk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/climateintegrity.org/post/3mk6qpjk7cc2rRepublican lawmakers have introduced sweeping legislation in the House and Senate to put Big Oil above the law. The bills would "slam the door on holding fossil fuel polluters accountable," said @schumer.senate.gov. "Polluters should pay for the climate damage they caused, not taxpayers." https://www.newsday.com/news/region-state/climate-superfund-sblagtce23 Apr 2026 19:29 +0000at://did:plc:26vbmavisqbtv7qtxjjhlbnf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk6qpjk7cc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/climateintegrity.org/post/3mk6b57blsk2uBig Oil's objective is clear: take away the public's right to hold them accountable for anything, ever. “Every elected official who cares about the interests of their constituents more than those of corporate polluters should oppose this disgraceful proposal,” says @govjayinslee.bsky.social. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/23/republicans-big-oil-climate-lawsuits23 Apr 2026 14:50 +0000at://did:plc:26vbmavisqbtv7qtxjjhlbnf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk6b57blsk2u