Oil lobby tanking climate Superfund bills in Oregon, 11 states despite public support, study finds

https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2026/09/03/oil-lobby-tanking-climate-superfund-bills-in-oregon-11-states-despite-public-support-study-finds/

Brown University researchers found that a small amount of testimony from fossil fuel lobbyists opposing polluter pay laws has had greater power than massive public support.

The study is here

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deeprlyeh@lemmus.org · 8 pts · 4d

It’s the bribes. Not their testimony. I know. study can’t make unfounded claims, but we all know how this works and has always worked this way.