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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Massachusetts Newsletter for Sunday November 17, 2024 ( 2 items )  

Union of Concerned Scientists: Fossil Fuel Industry Flexes Its Muscle at COP29 With Lobbying, Greenwashing
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Nov. 16 -- The Union of Concerned Scientists issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Kathy Mulvey, Union of Concerned Scientists * * * BAKU, Azerbaijan--According to a new analysis by the Kick Big Polluters Out (KBPO) coalition, at least 1,773 fossil fuel lobbyists have been granted access to this year's U.N. climate negotiations (COP29), which outnumbers nearly every national delegation attending the talks in Azerbaijan. This is a major presence for  more

Union of Concerned Scientists: RFK Jr.'s Appointment to HHS Dangerous and Irresponsible
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Nov. 16 -- The Union of Concerned Scientists issued the following news release: President-elect Trump has selected former independent presidential candidate RFK Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). This nomination would undermine the agency's work to safeguard public health and put people in danger, according to the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS). Below is a statement by Darya Minovi, senior analyst for the Center for Science and Democra  more