GOP candidates reject policies intended to address global climate change
'Why would we put ourselves at a disadvantage?' asked Sen. Tim Scott.
By Oliver Willis - August 24, 2023'Why would we put ourselves at a disadvantage?' asked Sen. Tim Scott.
By Oliver Willis - August 24, 2023Conservatives in Congress and Fox News pundits are making light of the dangerous air quality caused by Canadian wildfires that is posing a public health threat to millions of Americans.
By Emily Singer - June 09, 2023Fire officials in some cities worry that the cancelations of community displays could prompt some people to ramp up their use of consumer-grade fireworks.
By Associated Press - July 04, 2022The increase in pay for federal wildland firefighters comes as the United Nations warns of a ‘global wildfire crisis.’
By Oliver Willis - June 21, 2022Climate experts say forests play a vital role in capturing carbon gases that contribute to climate change.
By Oliver Willis - April 22, 2022‘The threat is here. It is not getting any better. The question is can it get worse?,’ President Joe Biden said.
By Associated Press - September 12, 2021President Joe Biden has expressed dismay at the starting pay for federal firefighters, which is significantly lower than many local and state fire agencies.
By Associated Press - June 30, 2021The South Dakota governor claimed the administration’s decision to block a fireworks show at Mount Rushmore while holding a similar celebration in the nation’s capital was ‘political’ and ‘punitive.’
By Josh Israel - June 16, 2021A federal judge said forcing the Interior Department to allow Independence Day fireworks despite safety concerns would be ‘improper judicial activism.’
By Josh Israel - June 03, 2021‘The State of South Dakota is suffering from widespread drought conditions, low humidity, high wind, and high temperatures that create serious peril for our state,’ Gov. Kristi Noem said in March.
By Oliver Willis - May 03, 2021Donald Trump has ruthlessly pushed policies that accelerate climate change and devastate the environment.
By Daniel Boguslaw - November 03, 2020Donald Trump has regularly attacked Democratic-led states that did not vote for him.
By Emily Singer - October 16, 2020Trump denied climate change during his visit to California Monday, arguing without evidence, ‘It will start getting cooler, just you watch.’
By Associated Press - September 14, 2020The president of the South Dakota State Medical Association says the health of the entire community could be threatened.
By Associated Press - July 03, 2020Intense wildfires in places like California and Australia are leading to concerns about the long-term effects of smoke inhalation.
By Associated Press - January 12, 2020One expert said the Australian bushfires are the most extreme climate change events he’s ever seen.
By Associated Press - January 06, 2020