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Many congressional Republicans still deny climate science

Many congressional Republicans still deny climate science

An analysis reveals that 123 Republican lawmakers in Congress deny human-caused climate change despite declining numbers from previous years.

Rachel Frazin reports for The Hill.

In short:

  • The Center for American Progress found 123 House and Senate Republicans deny the scientific consensus on climate change.
  • This group includes prominent leaders like House Speaker Mike Johnson and Majority Leader Steve Scalise.
  • Despite the reduction in numbers, these members have collectively received $52 million from the fossil fuel industry.

Key quote:

“It's also concerning because it’s so obvious what the facts are, and to watch so many members of Congress pretend that the science is not settled, it just reveals a willingness to disregard truth.”

— Trevor Higgins, senior vice president for energy and environment, Center for American Progress

Why this matters:

Lawmakers denying climate science hinder efforts to address climate change effectively. Their significant influence and funding from fossil fuel interests could stall crucial policy actions needed to mitigate environmental impacts.

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Trump falsely claims Biden's climate policies will weaken the military

Donald Trump claims that President Biden's climate policies, including electric tanks and sustainable fuel jets, will weaken U.S. military power, despite the Pentagon's plans to address climate change without compromising military effectiveness.

Scott Waldman reports for POLITICO.

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China is quick to combat social media's climate lies - but not when they are about their critics

China has been quick to take down some climate disinformation recently but posts criticising Greta Thunberg have remained up.

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Bad-faith actors spreading lies about climate change, warns WMO

Public knowledge around climate change is being marred by "widespread" misinformation by "bad faith actors sowing doubt and confusion", according to the World Meteorological Organisation.

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Myths about fossil fuels and renewable energy are circulating again. Don’t buy them

A large and growing fraction of U.S. residents understands that human-caused climate change is a significant problem in need of urgent solutions. But as public alarm increases, misinformation about fossil fuels and renewable energy has also seen an uptick.

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Thom Hartmann: How Big Oil's acceleration of global warming has made winter cold more extreme

William Clay did not realize that the intentionally selfish actions by fossil fuel billionaires would lead to his death on a weekend in late December, but that was what happened.

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Lawmaker who admitted to lying made carbon capture claims

Rep. George Santos has admitted to misleading his constituents about working at Citigroup and Goldman Sachs and to lying about his educational credentials. He also falsely claimed that his mother died on Sept. 11. Then, there are his climate falsehoods.

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