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Whistleblower Says DOJ Investigation Into California Auto Emissions Standard Was Politically Motivated
A Department of Justice investigation into California's efforts to reduce vehicle emissions appeared to be politically motivated, a DOJ whistleblower wrote in testimony to lawmakers that was released Tuesday. The DOJ career employee said the investigation into California's emissions agreements with four automakers was initiated the day after President Trump complained about the deal on Twitter.
(The Hill)
Global Warming Shortens Spring Feeding Season for Mule Deer in Wyoming
Climate change is posing a new and growing threat to Wyoming's mule deer, new research warns, as droughts across the American West continue to change the region's landscape and wildlife habitats. "Climate change is drastically affecting their food supply during migration," the study's lead author said.
(InsideClimate News)
Black Households Pay More for Energy Than White Households, New Analysis Found
When it comes to energy bills, Black renters in the U.S. paid $273 more per year and Black homeowners paid $408 more per year than their white counterparts between 2010 and 2017, a new University of California, Berkeley analysis found. Researchers say the study not only shows that communities of color disproportionately bear the brunt of pollution, but also the cost of energy.
(The Hill)
Video: Regardless of Results, Kentucky’s Primary Shows Environmental Justice is an Issue for Voters
Tuesday's Democratic primary in Kentucky spotlighted Charles Booker, a 35-year-old from Louisville, who grew up in the polluted neighborhood of Rubbertown. We talk to ICN reporter James Bruggers about Booker's campaign and the long history of environmental activism in Louisville as the city sees renewed calls for action against police violence and the disproportionate impacts of pollution on minorities.
(InsideClimate News)
Facebook Creates Fact-Checking Exemption for Climate Deniers
Last year, Facebook partnered with an organization, Science Feedback, that would bring in teams of climate scientists to evaluate the accuracy of viral content. But now Facebook has reportedly decided to allow its staffers to overrule the climate scientists and make any climate disinformation ineligible for fact-checking by deeming it "opinion," Heated reports.
(Heated)
For First Time Ever, Majority of Shareholders Push Oil Giant Chevron to Align With Paris Climate Pact
For the first time in company history, a majority of shareholders at Chevron have voted for a climate-related resolution, highlighting a rapidly growing acceptance among financial players to take action against global warming. The resolution seeks a commitment from the oil giant to align its climate-policy lobbying activities with the goals of the Paris Agreement.
(Market Watch)
Democrats Set July Vote for Major Conservation Bill, Blaming Republicans for Delay
House Democratic leadership announced they will vote on a landmark conservation bill by the end of July, blaming the delay on a handful of Republicans who oppose it. The Great American Outdoors Act, which would dedicate $900 million a year in revenue garnered from oil and gas leases to conservation efforts, was overwhelmingly passed by the Senate last week.
(The Hill)
Most Americans Say Government Must Do More to Fight Climate Change
Americans remain divided along partisan lines on the causes and effects of climate change, but two-thirds agree the government should be doing more to combat it, according to new data from Pew Research Center. Majorities of both Republicans and Democrats support a range of initiatives to reduce the climate-related impacts, including implementing carbon pricing and new fuel efficiency standards.
(Bloomberg)
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