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• Energy giants spent $1bn on climate lobbying, PR since Paris: watchdog
• Venezuela detains top aide to Guaido in move U.S. calls 'big mistake'
• Midwest flooding could be costly: In Nebraska, tab is $1.3 billion and rising with waters

Energy giants spent $1bn on climate lobbying, PR since Paris: watchdog Posted: 22 Mar 2019 03:39 AM PDT The five largest publicly listed oil and gas majors have spent $1 billion since the 2015 Paris climate deal on public relations or lobbying that is "overwhelmingly in conflict" with the landmark accord's goals, a watchdog said Friday. Despite outwardly committing to support the Paris agreement and its aim to limit global temperature rises, ExxonMobil, Shell, Chevron, BP and Total spend a total of $200 million a year on efforts "to operate and expand fossil fuel operations," according to InfluenceMap, a pro-transparency monitor. Two of the companies -- Shell and Chevron -- said they rejected the watchdog's findings. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Venezuela detains top aide to Guaido in move U.S. calls 'big mistake' Posted: 21 Mar 2019 09:31 PM PDT U.S. President Donald Trump's national security adviser, John Bolton, called for the immediate release of Marrero and warned that "Maduro has made another big mistake," adding that the arrest "will not go unanswered." Guaido invoked the constitution in January to assume the interim presidency after declaring Maduro's 2018 re-election a fraud. Maduro, who has overseen a dramatic collapse of the OPEC nation's economy, has called Guaido a puppet of the United States and said he should "face justice," but has not explicitly called for his arrest. Top U.S. officials have repeatedly warned Maduro not to touch Guaido and his inner circle, but it is unclear what more they can do. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Midwest flooding could be costly: In Nebraska, tab is $1.3 billion and rising with waters Posted: 21 Mar 2019 03:30 PM PDT Midwest flooding that has overwhelmed levees and swamped wide swaths of Nebraska, Wisconsin and Iowa is creating a 'slow-moving natural disaster' that could cost some states billions. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

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