'Obviously the incoming Republican House majority that will control the documents as of January 3 has no interest in continuing to investigate Big Oil,' said Richard Wiles of climatecosts.
"Obviously the incoming Republican House majority that will control the documents as of January 3 has no interest in continuing to investigate Big Oil."A House committee that has spent more than a year investigating the fossil fuel industry's climate disinformation efforts has reportedly decided not to hand the subpoenaed documents it compiled over to the Senate, a reversal that would likely spell the end of the probe as industry-friendly Republicans take over the chamber.
"But the decision to release the documents has since been reversed, according to Khanna's press secretary," Westervelt wrote."The committee also decided not to send letters to the Department of Justice or the White House requesting that the investigation continue, Khanna staffers said." The decision by the House panel, which is headed by Rep. Carolyn Maloney , drew an outraged response from climate campaigners and watchdogs. Over the course of its investigation, the committee
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