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Fossil Fuel Firms Tended To Get More, Do Less In 'Small-Business' Bailout

Fossil fuel companies were more likely to receive the biggest bailouts from the Small Business Administration's Paycheck Protection Program, but accomplished less to advance the program's core goal of stemming unemployment.

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Polluter Bailouts Are Too Risky For Struggling Taxpayers

A review of fossil fuel companies' credit scores shows that taxpayers could lose big if failing companies benefit from Federal Reserve rescue programs.

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Polluters, Firms That Ripped Off The Government Got 'Small-Business' Bailouts

Among the thousands of fossil fuel companies that received billions in small-business bailouts are dozens charged with violating rules about pollution, worker safety, and government contracting.

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The latest updates on fossil fuel industry bailouts.

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InfluenceMap: Necessary Intervention Or Excessive Risk?

Fossil fuels are the weakest part of the economy. The Fed’s early bailouts support them anyway.

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