EcoWatch Is Climate Change to Blame for February’s Record-Breaking Heat?EcoWatchAlso this week, Scott Pruitt took the helm at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Pruitt, who has deep ties to the fossil fuel industry, has described climate science as a “religious belief” and said he expects to scrap the Clean Power Plan …To get ahead,…

The Hill (blog) Rethink ‘carbon’ to make CO2 work for climate change solutionsThe Hill (blog)An old cliché declares that the challenges we face often present the greatest opportunities. Yet in the case of addressing climate change, we have historically remained too wedded to litigating the existence of the problem at all, often because the ……

NY pension fund puts ExxonMobil on notice over climate changeAlbany Times UnionState Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has engaged in a protracted legal battle with the company in a fraud investigation aimed at uncovering whether ExxonMobil covered up what it knew about climate change and fossil fuels in order to safeguard its …

Florida Times-Union Summit message: Rules unclear for environment in Trump’s AmericaFlorida Times-UnionConservationists have reasons to worry about President Donald Trump’s environmental policies, but rules protecting the country from pollution won’t vanish overnight, an environmental law scholar told people at a Jacksonville legal seminar Friday. “We …

Investor’s Business Daily PoliticsInvestor’s Business DailyWorse, our government’s own science fraud is a big problem. Dr. John Bates, a former top scientist at National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, recently detailed how a government paper that called into question the 18-year “pause” in global … and more »

The Weather Channel How Much Is Climate Change to Blame for This Warm Weather?The Weather ChannelA NOAA climate expert said the ties to climate change are possible but can’t be determined until further studies are done. For much of the East, temperatures have been far above average for so much of this winter that the…

The Hill (blog) To get ahead, corporate America must account for climate change …The Hill (blog)OPINION | No matter what the White House says, corporate America cannot escape the effects of climate change.Freaky February Heat Waves Trigger More Chills Over Climate ChangeHuffington PostClimate change fights must be cooperativeDaily CalifornianOKLAHOMA AG RELEASES 7,564 PAGES IN RESPONSE…

WIRED Potential Trump Science Adviser Says Climate Change Is GreatWIREDHapper’s academic science credentials are solid, but he’s earned a reputation as a climate–change skeptic, with good reason. He recently told the Guardian, “There’s a whole area of climate so-called science that is really more like a cult. It’s like …How A Capitalist Should Tackle Climate…

waste360 How the Waste Industry Can Lead on Climate Changewaste360The good news about these short-lived pollutants, if there is some, is that they represent an unprecedented opportunity to take immediate action to slow the rate of climate change. Aggressive efforts to reduce all SLCPs could reduce warming by half a … and more »

Alaska Public Radio Network Ask the Energy Desk: Are plastic bag bans better for the environment?Alaska Public Radio NetworkBans on plastic grocery bags have been cropping up across Alaska’s remote communities. Cordova’s ban went into effect last year. But so far, the larger cities in the state have yet to adopt one. Penny Gage, a…