Tillerson On Climate Change: ‘We’re Not Going to Rush to Make a Decision’

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Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Thursday the Trump administration was in no rush to determine how to approach the issue of climate change, but would “make the right decision for the United States.” He also assured other nations with territory lying within the Arctic Circle that the U.S. was taking time to understand their […]

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May 12, 2017 at 12:57AM

POLL: Most Americans Thought Science Marchers Didn’t Help Their Cause

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Most American adults thought the “March for Science” protests organized in April didn’t help and may have even hurt activists’ goals of increasing federal funding for science and public concern over global warming. Forty-four percent of Americans believe the protests “will make no difference and 7% believe the demonstrations will actually hurt the cause,” according […]

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May 12, 2017 at 12:27AM

Activists Freak Out After Small Oil Spill Pops Up Near Dakota Pipeline

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Activists opposed to the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) seized upon a small oil spill near the multi-state project Wednesday to support their belief that the line will poison water. DAPL leaked 84 gallons of crude oil at a pump station in South Dakota last month, according to state documents. Activists with Standing Rock Sioux believe […]

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May 12, 2017 at 12:27AM

Major Science Journal: Stop Calling Republicans ‘Anti-Science’

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One of the most prominent scientific journals has a message for activists calling Republicans “anti-science” — they’re not. The journal Nature’s editorial board wrote that while there are legitimate concerns about the politicization of science, claiming Republican politicians are “anti-science” only cheapens the term. “[D]espite being labelled by many as anti-science, the US Republican Party […]

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May 12, 2017 at 12:27AM