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Why the case against the major fossil fuel companies for fraud and climate damages is so strong.

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UCS research shows that vehicle-grid integration (VGI) enables electric system savings, ranging from $1.8 billion - $11.7 billion per year in 2045.

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Protecting wetlands in the Upper Midwest from industrial agriculture could prevent up to $754 billion in residential flood damages.

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Plutonium Pit Production

The US plan to build new plutonium pits for nuclear weapons is unnecessary, risky, and dangerous to the health of workers and communities.

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