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  • How an Illinois petroleum organization is promoting misinformation in schools

    Jan 24, 2024 12:45 pm by The LeverIllinois in the News
    Informational materials from the Illinois Petroleum Resource Board in the Illinois Oilfield Museum in Oblong, Illinois. Image has been labeled 'Propaganda in Public Schools' by The Lever.(Keerti Gopal/The Lever)

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    • Informational materials from the Illinois Petroleum Resource Board in the Illinois Oilfield Museum in Oblong, Illinois. Image has been labeled 'Propaganda in Public Schools' by The Lever.(Keerti Gopal/The Lever)

    The Lever (Jan. 23) 'It’s accurate that those products exist and they’re being used,' says professor Warren Lavey. 'It’s inaccurate in giving the impression there’s a need for increased (production) in order to support the healthcare industry.'