Claims: The fossil fuel industry is spending record amounts to keep California from regulating it
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- title: The fossil fuel industry is spending record amounts to keep California from regulating it Source
- url: https://grist.org/politics/fossil-fuel-companies-spent-record-amounts-california-legislation/ Source
- summary: The fossil fuel industry isn’t just raking in record profits amid the war with Iran. In California, it’s also spending big to oppose climate and worker-safety legislation. According to analyses by a coalition of environmental groups called the Last Chance Alliance, oil and gas companies spent more than $17 million on California lobbying during the first half of 2026. That includes $10.3 million during the first quarter — a new record for the sector — and another $6.8 million during Q2. Much of t… Source
- published: Thu, 27 Aug 2026 08:15:00 +0000 Source