West Virginia Attorney General launches probe into environmental groups
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What happened
The West Virginia Republican attorney general launched a broad investigation into several leading environmental groups. The probe seeks records related to the groups' public statements on climate and energy, internal deliberations, and requests for donations.
Why it matters
The inquiry is part of an effort by Attorney General JB McCuskey to protect the state’s fossil fuel energy industry from policies he has characterized as overreaching liberal climate and energy policies.
Who's involved
- New York
- Jennie Smith
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Jennie SmithSpeculative
Jennie Smith might see her organization's funding and operations affected by regulatory action.
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The entities involved
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New York
state of the United States of America