Climate Politics
All Stories
-
![]()
![]()
The REINS Act shows, again, just how f’ing crazy the House GOP is
The House GOP passed a bill that would fundamentally change the balance of power within the federal government and cripple the ability of the government to regulate. Ho hum.
-
A year after a refinery explosion, Richmond, Calif., is fighting back
Last August's explosion and fire were just the latest in a long history of disasters at Chevron's East Bay plant. Locals have had enough.
-
!["stop keystone climate change" sign]()
!["stop keystone climate change" sign]()
Keystone study contractor under scrutiny by State Dept. watchdog
Does the consulting firm studying the environmental impacts of Keystone XL have a conflict of interest? State's Inspector General is looking into the question.
-
![]()
![]()
Former Republican EPA chiefs back Obama on climate change
EPA administrators who served under Nixon, Reagan, Bush I, and Bush II co-sign an op-ed in The New York Times calling for climate action.
-
Sally Jewell doesn’t want any climate deniers at Interior
In an address to her department, the secretary of the interior called climate action a "moral imperative."
-
![View of plane bombing in Serekaniye, March 22, 2013.]()
![View of plane bombing in Serekaniye, March 22, 2013.]()
Global warming could cause 50 percent increase in violent conflict
Scientists see fresh evidence of a strong link between climate change and violence.
-
![Gina McCarthy]()
![Gina McCarthy]()
EPA chief: Stop saying environmental regs kill jobs
Gina McCarthy, in her first speech as EPA administrator, pushes home the point that curbing carbon pollution will spark business innovation.
-
Anti-Keystone activists keep the heat on
Some marched 100 miles in a Walk for Our Grandchildren. Some got arrested protesting the Keystone pipeline. All are part of a big climate activism push this summer.
-
![Drought]()
![Drought]()
Dems plan to talk about climate action during August, Republican deniers plan to talk nonsense
Some anti-science Republicans just can't stop saying stupid things about global warming, even though they're playing into Democrats' hands.
-
![President Barack Obama]()
![President Barack Obama]()
Obama points out economic downsides of Keystone XL
In his most extensive public comments to date on the subject, the president says that Keystone would create few jobs and raise gas prices for Americans.
