New report examines fossil fuel ties of dozens of Trump administration hires

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By Aidan HughesOct 11, 2025, 9:00 am335 ptsTop
The Trump administration wasted no time in tapping individuals with ties to fossil fuel industries and right-wing think tanks funded by oil tycoons for key environmental and energy policy positions, according to a new report. Public Citizen and the Revolving Door Project, two nonprofit organizations that…

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