Newsom uses LA fires to criticize President Trump’s reversal of Biden-era climate emissions standards
In an apparent attack on President Donald Trump, Gov. Gavin Newsom suggested the Los Angeles fires were a result of climate change and told skeptics, “If you don't believe the science, trust your damn eyes.” urged. He wrote the words in a press release issued Tuesday in response to President Trump's executive order on the […]
Americans are no longer afraid of climate change — and CNN is BAFFLED
To no one's surprise, CNN is perplexed by Americans' inability to connect California's devastating fires to climate change, pointing to widespread apathy on the issue. “I don't think Americans connect things like this,” one CNN host said, before showing that Google searches for “wildfires.” To do this, look at the monthly changes in Google searches.” […]
4 major climate, energy moves included in Trump's Day 1 executive orders
On his first day in office, President Trump announced a wide range of energy policies and efforts to roll back environmental protections. The move excited advocates and the fossil fuel industry. For example, Mike Sommers, president and CEO of the American Petroleum Institute (API), said in a written statement that President Trump's move “enables U.S. […]
U.N. Mourns Trump Taking U.S. out of W.H.O., Paris Climate Deal
United Nations agencies expressed regret on Monday and Tuesday after President Donald Trump issued an executive order Monday night withdrawing the United States from the Paris Climate Agreement and the World Health Organization (WHO). Trump, who began his second term as president on Monday, withdrew the United States from both the world's most powerful public […]
We cannot hide from climate change — we must stop producing oil and gas now
From the fires in Lahaina and Los Angeles to the recent flooding in Asheville, North Carolina, America's record-setting weather disasters have a few things in common. Communities are unprepared for them, people are insisting on living in unsafe places, and cities are forcing them to do so in order to generate property tax revenue. But […]
Trump issues orders aiming to drill in contentious Alaska areas, revisit Biden climate rules
President Trump issued two executive orders late Monday aimed at ramping up oil and gas drilling, including in disputed areas of Alaska. One of the orders calls for drilling to begin in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and National Petroleum Refuge. The other would begin a review of all policies that “burden the development of […]
Trump inauguration live: president pardons January 6 rioters and exits Paris climate agreement in slew of executive orders | Donald Trump inauguration
main events Show only major events Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature President Trump's January 6th pardon President Donald Trump on Monday granted “full, complete and unconditional” presidential pardons to approximately 1,500 people involved in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, including some who were convicted of violent acts. He has […]
Trump scraps Biden drilling, electric vehicle and climate policies in bid to lower prices
WASHINGTON – President Trump on Monday signed a series of orders on energy policy that he said would combat inflation after consumer prices soared 22% during former President Joe Biden's four years in office. “The biggest thing and driver of inflation is energy. They ruined my energy policy,” the 78-year-old President Trump told reporters in […]
Trump tosses pens to audience after signing executive orders on climate change, free speech, inflation, and others
Newly sworn-in President Donald Trump has made good on his promise to issue a slew of executive orders on the first day of his second term. After taking the oath of office, the president signed the order in front of a large audience at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. “With these actions, we will […]
Climate warrior Leonardo DiCaprio slammed as hypocrite for fleeing LA fires in private jet
This isn't the first time Leonardo DiCaprio, Hollywood's foremost climate change advocate, has been accused of being a hypocrite. The three-time Golden Globe winner has taken on the role of an environmental warrior, giving hard-hitting speeches at climate change conventions and donating a portion of his billionaire fortune to environmental causes. I love it. Just […]