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Emails: Trump official pressed NASA on climate science
This article discusses a series of emails between a Trump official and NASA on climate science.
Once a skeptic about climate change, Jim Bridenstine came around to the prevailing view of scientists before he took over as NASA administrator. That evolution did not sit well with a Trump environmental adviser, […]
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DeSmogBlog, June 15, 2019
This blog discusses the following:
Following Carcinogen Data Fiasco, Pressure Grows on Massachusetts to Revoke Enbridge Facility Permit
US Poised to Approve Shipping LNG by Rail for Export With No New Safety Rules
House to Debate Amendment With Big Implications for Expanding Petrochemical Industry
Australia’s Controversial Adani Coal Mine […]
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Report: Not all bases factoring extreme weather, climate change into planning, GAO says
This article discusses a GAO report that shows that not all military bases are factoring extreme weather and climate change into planning.
After several bases suffered devastating effects from extreme weather last year, a government report released Wednesday found that the military has not consistently assessed weather risks […]
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Report: Renewable Energy Capacity Now Exceeds Coal in U.S.
This Yale Environment 360 article discusses how renewable energy now generates more electricity than coal in the U.S. Renewable energy now generates more electricity in the United States than coal. Solar, wind, hydropower, biomass, and geothermal totaled 21.56 percent of U.S. generating capacity as of April, according to a […]
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Study: The Pentagon emits more greenhouse gases than Portugal
This The Guardian article discusses a study that shows that the Pentagon emits more greenhouse gases than Portugal. Pentagon released 59m metric tons of carbon dioxide and other warming gases in 2017, research shows. The United States creates more planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions through its defense operations alone than […]
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Industrial methane emissions are 100 times higher than reported, researchers say
This article discusses research that shows that industrial methane emissions are 100 times higher than reported.
Emissions of methane from the industrial sector have been vastly underestimated, researchers from Cornell and Environmental Defense Fund have found.
Using a Google Street View car equipped with a high-precision methane sensor, the researchers discovered […]
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The White House tried to stop climate science testimony, documents show.
This NY Times article discusses how the White House tried to stop climate science testimony, documents show.
The White House tried to stop a State Department senior intelligence analyst from discussing climate science in congressional testimony this week, internal emails and documents show.
The State Department’s Bureau of […]
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DeSmog Blog – June 8, 2019
This DeSmogBlog weekly posting addresses:
A March Through Heat, Felony Threats, and Pollution Brings Louisiana’s Cancer Alley to Governor’s Attention
Will Ohio River Get Optional Pollution Limits as New Fracking-Reliant Plastics Industry Moves in?
Exclusive: Enbridge Is Behind This Front Group Pushing the Company’s Line 3 Oil Pipeline Project
Congressional […]
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U.S. EPA is sued for ousting scientists from advisory committees
This article discusses why the EPA is being sued for ousting scientists from advisory committees. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency was sued on Monday by a nonprofit over a recent directive banning many scientists from panels that advise the agency on scientific matters.
EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler was also named […]
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How eminent domain is blighting farmers in path of gas pipeline
This The Guardian article discusses how eminent domain is blighting farmers in path of gas pipeline. Compulsory purchase – or the threat of it – of property on the route of a pipeline for fracked natural gas has left a slew of grievances and lawsuits in West Virginia and […]
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