Overview

• Rep. Jamie Raskin criticized the oil industry for suppressing evidence of the harmful effects of fossil fuels on the climate since 1959.
• A recent report from Senate and House committees reveals ongoing efforts by oil companies to avoid accountability for climate change.
• Raskin likened the industry's behavior to 'an evil fairy,' accusing them of putting the public to sleep on climate issues.
• During a Senate hearing, Raskin also labeled a Republican senator as a 'climate fatalist' for denying the urgency of climate change.
• The report suggests that despite public claims of supporting emission reductions, oil companies have privately worked against such measures.