WATCH: Police Save 12-Year-Old Who Fell Through Ice on the Wisconsin River
An officer averted a major tragedy Thursday when a 12-year-old boy fell through the ice on the Wisconsin River and the officer rescued him.
Environment
VIDEO: Colorado Oil and Gas Taunts ‘Woke’ North Face with ‘Extraordinary Customer Award’
Colorado Oil and Gas is celebrating the jacket company The North Face by giving it the “extraordinary customer award” for its use of petroleum in making its products.
Barrett’s First SCOTUS Majority: Some Federal Documents Protected from FOIA
Justice Amy Coney Barrett issued her first majority opinion for the United States Supreme Court on Thursday, ruling that while the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) allows outside groups to request documents, those documents that are part of the planning process and not final policy are protected.
China Unveils Plan to Increase Pollution for at Least Nine Years
China’s state-run Global Times reported on Friday that the Communist government plans to increase carbon emissions for at least nine more years.
Report — Joe Biden Meets with Union Leaders: ‘I’m All for Natural Gas’
President Joe Biden backtracked on his agenda, which promises 100 percent clean energy by 2035, telling the United Association General, “I’m all for natural gas.”
Biden’s Energy Sec Granholm: ‘I Drive on Sunshine’
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm (D) said Wednesday on ABC’s “The View” that with her solar-powered house suppling the power to charge her Chevy Bolt, she was driving on “sunshine.”
Delingpole: Lockdown Equivalent Every Two Years to Save Planet, Claim ‘Experts’
Carbon dioxide emissions need to fall by the equivalent of a lockdown every two years to save the planet, climate scientists have claimed.
Greenpeace Defends Iran: Slams Israeli Charge of Eco-Terrorism
JERUSALEM — Greenpeace on Friday slammed an Israeli minister who accused Iran of “environmental terrorism” after a devastating oil spill in the Mediterranean.
Report: China Was Only Major Economic Power to Increase Pollution in 2020
Bloomberg Opinion columnist David Fickling noted Wednesday that while China makes all sorts of grandiose promises about reaching “net zero” carbon emissions by 2060, it was the only major economic power in the world that increased pollution in 2020.
Israel Blames Massive Mediterranean Oil Spill on Iran ‘Eco-Terrorism’
Israeli Environmental Minister on Thursday accused Iran of being behind a major oil spill off the Mediterranean coast that caused the largest environmental disaster in Israel’s history, saying it was an act of “environmental terrorism.” The spill, which resulted in the
USDA Chief Tom Vilsack Forges Equity Commission on Discrimination
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack revealed Wednesday he will respond to demands for racial equity in agriculture by initiating a commission on discrimination.
Energy Secretary Granholm on Biden Killing Coal Jobs: They Can ‘Mine the Critical Materials that Go Into Batteries’
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm (D) said Wednesday on ABC’s “The View” that coal miners whose jobs are phased out can “mine the critical materials that go into batteries” in a clean energy economy.
Arkansas AG Leslie Rutledge: Joe Biden Keystone Pipeline Decision ‘Cancelling Jobs’
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge (R) told The Kyle Olson Show this week a group of attorneys general may take legal action against President Joe Biden’s executive order cancelling the Keystone XL pipeline.
U.N. Chief Guterres Orders Cancellation of All Global Coal Projects
Future global coal projects must be immediately cancelled to end the “deadly addiction” to fossil fuels by the close of the decade, the U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres said on Tuesday.
Feds Consider Carbon Border Tax on Foreign Imports
Officials with the United States Trade Representative Office say they are considering a carbon border tax on foreign imports to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
VIDEO: Girl Raises $8K Selling Sweets to Help Texans After Winter Storm
A seven-year-old girl used her time wisely during the recent severe winter weather in Texas to help others in need.
Laid-Off Pipeline Worker: Joe Biden ‘Has Taken My Livelihood from Me’
A man who worked on the Keystone XL Pipeline who lost his job after President Joe Biden shut it down said the decision has ended his career.
Pope Francis Warns of Second ‘Great Flood’ from Global Warming
Pope Francis has warned of the possibility of a second great flood, like that of Noah’s time, if humanity fails to address global warming.
Jane Fonda at Golden Globes: Hollywood ‘Afraid’ to Confront Its Own Diversity Problems
Actress and left-wing activist Jane Fonda pushed for more diversity in the entertainment industry during the Golden Globes on Sunday. Despite a brief shout-out to Stacey Abrams’ documentary about voter suppression, the Hollywood star steered mostly clear of politics.
Mark Ruffalo at Golden Globes: We Must Honor Dying Mother Earth and ‘Turn the Page on the Cruel Past of This Nation’
Hollywood actor and left-wing activist Mark Ruffalo, worth an estimated $35 million, says Americans “must come to balance and honor” a “dying” Mother Earth and said we must “turn the page on the cruel past” of America while accepting the award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series at Sunday’s Golden Globe Awards.
Recovering Addicts Support Community After Devastating Tornado: ‘Real Joy Is in Giving Back’
A big effort is underway to support residents and volunteers in Brunswick County, North Carolina, after a tornado ripped through the area.
French Fishermen Angered After Destructive ‘Bottom Trawling’ in UK Waters Sabotaged
Greenpeace activists have dropped several large boulders into the English channel in an effort to stop fishing in a protected area.
Joe Biden Visits Texas After Devastating Winter Storms
President Joe Biden visited Houston, Texas, on Friday to witness the aftermath of a series of winter storms that crippled the state for several days.
Gretchen Whitmer Loads ‘Council on Climate Solutions’ with Donors, Utility Lobbyist, Dark Money Group Exec
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) has packed her “Council on Climate Solutions” with campaign donors and a major utility lobbyist and dark money group executive that boosted her 2018 campaign, a review of campaign finance records revealed.
Joe Manchin Will Vote to Confirm Far-Left Deb Haaland for Interior Secretary
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) announced he would vote to confirm Rep. Deb Haaland (D-NM) to lead the Department of the Interior (DOI), joining the green-spree Democrats in their “radical” agenda of fossil fuel production in the United States.
Barrasso: Biden Administration Is ‘Driving a Stake Through the Heart of Wyoming’s Economy’
Wednesday, during an appearance on FBN’s “Kudlow,” Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) expressed his disapproval of Deb Haaland as the Biden Interior Secretary nominee.
New Jersey Plumber, Family Travel to Texas to Help with Repairs After Storm
A Morristown, New Jersey, plumber, and his apprentice made the 25-hour journey to Texas to help those in need of repairs after the winter storm.
Sanders: If GOP Won’t Get on Board on Health Care, Climate, ‘We’re Going to Do It Alone’
On Tuesday’s broadcast of ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) stated that there will be legislation on “the need to transform our energy system, create millions of good-paying jobs, combating climate change, and rebuilding our crumbling infrastructure.” And
Senate Confirms Biden Nominee Tom Vilsack to Lead Agriculture Department
The U.S. Senate has confirmed Tom Vilsack to serve as the Secretary of Agriculture in Joe Biden’s administration, making him the ninth cabinet member to be confirmed.
Justin Trudeau: Joe Biden Leadership on Climate Change Was ‘Sorely Missed’
Both leaders met virtually instead of in-person due to the coronavirus pandemic, even though Biden has been vaccinated for the virus.
