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In a first-of-its-kind complaint, Michigan accused big oil of being a ‘cartel’ fueling the climate crisis and high energy costs
Michigan has filed a “groundbreaking” lawsuit against four major fossil fuel companies and the top U.S. oil lobbying group for its role in fueling both the climate crisis and rising energy costs.
The state says they’ve acted as a “cartel” to both stifle the growth of renewable energy sources and electric vehicles and suppress information about the dangers of the climate crisis, which it alleges violates state and federal antitrust laws.
This “collusion” has both driven up utility costs and slowed the transition to EVs in the state, it says in the lawsuit.
Why is this good news?Like other parts of the U.S., Michigan has seen a surge in electricity costs: average residential rates have risen by nearly 120% in the last two decades. And the climate crisis is already at our doorsteps. It’s important that any entities who knowingly got us here are held accountable.
A woman founded a nonprofit to give widows and widowers free flowers on Valentine’s Day
After Catherine Szabad lost her child, her grief made her “very aware of how isolating loss can be,” and she became painfully aware of how hard holidays can be for those who have lost a loved one.
So she started Hearts in Bloom, a nonprofit that delivers free bouquets and gifts to widows and widowers every year on Valentine’s Day. In its second year, it had over 300 volunteers — enough to triple the number of people who received gifts.
And in 2025, Hearts in Bloom delivered 135 gift baskets and bouquets. This year, they’ll do it again.
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