Environment

“EPA’s action is dangerous and shameful.”

"It's truly a disappointment that the DNC denied our party the opportunity to show America that a strong agenda that reverses climate change means high paying manufacturing jobs for American union workers and solid profits for American farmers."

“The time to begin planning for a wind-down of gas production is, as with other fossil fuels, already upon us."

Scientists predict that future storms, which will increase in intensity due to the climate crisis, will exacerbate environmental damage.

State Epidemiologist Megan Davies has resigned her position because of the corruption of Governor Pat McCrory's administration.

The day 40 to 50 Native water protectors kept 250 militarized police from attacking camp.

"EPA can no longer look the other way while states unlawfully exempt industrial polluters from vitally important air pollution control requirements.”

“If you’re not recognizing that burning fossil fuels is causing climate change, then you’re not looking for solutions that reduce climate change.”

“This is just a continuation of at least six years of fraudulent and defiant behavior by Exxon, which has slanted its accounting policies and skewed its impairment calculations to avoid necessary write downs of its oil & gas properties since at least 2014.”

This is considered a symbolic and important step toward the aggressive action required to stem the tide of climate change.