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More than 100 Republicans are climate deniers: report |
A total of 123 members of the House and Senate, all of whom are Republicans, deny climate science, according to a new analysis from a left-wing think tank. |
A report from the Center for American Progress, first shared with The Hill, analyzed public statements by lawmakers to determine how many deny the scientific consensus that climate change is real and human caused. While the 123 members identified in the report are a significant contingent, they also represent a steady decline from the past several years, down from 180 in the 115th Congress. The last Congress saw 139 climate deniers. However, Trevor Higgins, the Center for American Progress's senior vice president for energy and environment, said it's still "concerning that there are 123 members of Congress who still …question the validity of the scientific consensus that our burning fossil fuels is causing the planet to warm." "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," Higgins said. The report defined climate deniers as lawmakers who say any of the following: Climate change is not real, it is not primarily caused by humans, the science is not settled on climate change, extreme weather is not caused by climate change, or climate change is actually beneficial.
The report does not consider lawmakers who acknowledge that climate change is real but oppose climate actions to be deniers.
Read more in a full report at TheHill.com. |
Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter, we're Rachel Frazin and Zack Budryk — keeping you up to speed on the policies impacting everything from oil and gas to new supply chains. |
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Some quotes of note from yesterday's speeches: |
Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), former President Trump's running mate, referred to President Biden's climate policies as a "Green New Scam."
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum (R) gave a speech largely focused on energy, saying "unleashing American energy dominance is our path back to prosperity and peace through strength."
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How policy will affect the energy and environment sectors now and in the future: |
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The Biden administration made a pair of announcements Thursday that aim to bolster solar energy in Puerto Rico — which frequently deals with power outages. |
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Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) and Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) have introduced legislation that would require federal prisons to report potential environmental health risks. |
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Many energy companies are pulling back on their ambition to move away from fossil fuels, a new report has found. |
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Branch out with a different read on The Hill: |
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As major technology companies race to take advantage of the artificial intelligence (AI) boom, the energy-guzzling technology is derailing their efforts to rein in emissions and become carbon neutral or negative. |
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News we've flagged from other outlets touching on energy issues, the environment and other topics: |
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US oil company ran 1977 article predicting climate crisis could cause starvation (The Guardian)
Ukraine's Devastated Energy Grid Battles a New Foe: A Sizzling Heat Wave (The New York Times) The surprisingly simple way cities could save people from extreme heat (Grist)
How a Whataburger app map helped Houstonians left in the dark by Beryl (Houston Chronicle)
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Two key stories on The Hill right now: |
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MILWAUKEE — Former President Trump has maintained a highly visible presence at the GOP’s national convention this week, but little information has been released on his recovery or any lingering health effects five days after an assassin’s bullet struck him in the ear at a campaign rally. Read more |
| Four prominent Democrats would perform significantly better than President Biden in key swing states if they replaced him as the party's presumptive nominee, according to a memo from a Democratic-funded polling group. Read more |
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