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Factcheck: Trump’s Climate Report Includes More than 100 False or Misleading Claims
By Ayesha Tandon, Leo Hickman, Cecilia Keating, and Robert McSweeney. Design by Tom Prater. A “critical assessment” report commissioned by the Trump administration to justify a rollback of US climate regulations contains at least 100 false or misleading statements, according to a Carbon Brief factcheck involving dozens of leading climate scientists. … [continued]
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Coal Is Linked To Cancer, Not Wind Power
Remember when Donald Trump said he was going to bring back coal? Would that be a good idea Considering how much fossil fuels contribute to climate change, the answer is clearly no. In fact, they are the primary contributor to climate change. Additionally, and maybe worse, coal is linked to … [continued]
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Ohio EPA probes manure spill that turned Wyandot County creek red
CAREY, Ohio — The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency confirmed Friday there was a large release of red, liquid hog manure into a Wyandot County waterway called Poverty Run earlier this week, but had little to say about how the spill occurred, whether it’s been contained, or what is being done to prevent a recurrence.
Ohio EPA probes manure spill that turned Wyandot County creek red
CAREY, Ohio — The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency confirmed Friday there was a large release of red, liquid hog manure into a Wyandot County waterway called Poverty Run earlier this week, but had little to say about how the spill occurred, whether it’s been contained, or what is being done to prevent a recurrence.
EPA cuts $156 million in grants to EGLE, ending effort to help low income Michiganders access solar
The now-canceled Solar for All program planned to invest in things like rooftop and community solar projects, energy storage and workforce development.