Latest Fact-checks in Environment Clear Any Rating True Mostly True Half True Mostly False False Pants on Fire Full Flop Half Flip No Flip Any Speaker Any Date Range Last 3 Months Last 6 Months Last 12 Months 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Any Category Americans for Prosperity: Florida stated on September 12, 2016 in a campaign mailer: Says "Patrick Murphy’s ‘Pay More’ energy agenda means you could pay another $500 a year for your utility bills!" Duane Hall stated on August 23, 2016 in a tweet: North Carolina’s coast "is possibly the best place in (the) U.S. for an offshore windfarm." Ron Johnson stated on August 1, 2016 in an interview: "The climate hasn't warmed in quite a few years. That is proven scientifically." Donald Trump stated on August 8, 2016 in an economic address in Detroit: "The Obama-Clinton war on coal has cost Michigan over 50,000 jobs." Josh Earnest stated on August 3, 2016 in a White House press briefing: "The mosquito population in South Florida is larger than it is in many other communities in the country." Tim Canova stated on July 9, 2016 in a post on Medium: Says Debbie Wasserman Schultz "has voted for huge subsidies for the sugar industry ... as well as for delays in cleanups." Harry Reid stated on July 11, 2016 in remarks on the Senate floor: "(Koch Industries) is among the worst in toxic air pollution in the entire United States ... and churns out more climate-changing greenhouse gases than oil giants Chevron, Shell and Valero." Zephyr Teachout stated on June 28, 2016 in her victory speech after winning the Democratic primary.: "John Faso took money from fossil fuel companies as they tried to take your land by eminent domain for a fracked gas pipeline." Bonnie Reiss stated on June 8, 2016 in a newspaper column.: "When he served as governor, Schwarzenegger preserved more land than any other gubernatorial administration in California’s history." Bernie Sanders stated on June 1, 2016 in a news conference: "There are tens of thousands of homes right here in California where you turn on the faucet but you can't drink the water." Stacy White stated on June 2, 2016 in a Hillsborough County Commission meeting: Says it's not true that Florida black bears are an "apex predator." Donald Trump stated on May 26, 2016 in a speech on energy policy: In California, "the windmills are killing hundreds and hundreds of eagles." Bernie Sanders stated on May 29, 2016 in an interview on "Meet the Press": "I believe we should have tax on carbon and deal aggressively with climate change. That is not (Hillary Clinton's) position." Minka Kelly stated on May 10, 2016 in a post on Instagram: "By the time you drink your coffee, an elephant is killed for its ivory tusks." Pat Toomey stated on April 27, 2016 in Pennsylvania: Says Katie McGinty "actually agrees with Hillary Clinton and the most liberal wing of the Democrats on everything." David Jolly stated on April 25, 2016 in an Orlando debate: Under a new federal regulation, it will cost Pinellas County "$31 million to fix a single ditch." Occupational Knowledge International stated on April 20, 2016 in a petition on Change.org: Says Sherwin-Williams is "making lead paint and poisoning people around the world." Robby Mook stated on April 19, 2016 in a Medium post: "In last week’s debate, Bernie questioned Hillary’s commitment to fighting climate change because a whopping 0.2 percent of the money given to our campaign has come from employees of oil and gas companies. Not even 2 percent, mind you: 0.2 percent." Jeff Bridges stated on March 28, 2016 in a Facebook video: "Every bit of plastic that has ever been created still exists." Bernie Sanders stated on April 10, 2016 in in an interview on NBC's Meet the Press: Says Hillary Clinton supported and continues to "support fracking." Chris Larson stated on March 29, 2016 in a speech: Says Chris Abele "has had five years and he’s done nothing" about the Estabrook Dam. Ted Cruz stated on March 30, 2016 in a CNN town hall in Milwaukee: "The EPA has tried to define a puddle or a drainage ditch on your farm to be navigable waters and thus subject to massive environmental regulations." Chris Abele stated on March 15, 2016 in a television ad: An image in a Chris Abele TV ad depicts "wealthy citizens" who would benefit from a "lake" created by the controversial Estabrook Dam. Roy Blunt stated on January 15, 2016 in a news release: "The [Obama] administration’s regulatory assault on coal-fired energy has put thousands of Americans out of work" Hillary Clinton stated on March 9, 2016 in in the Democratic debate in Florida: "The Clean Power Plan is something that Sen. Sanders has said he would delay implementing." Hillary Clinton stated on March 6, 2016 in the Democratic debate in Flint: "We have a higher rate of tested lead in people in Cleveland than in Flint." Ted Cruz stated on February 18, 2016 in a campaign ad: Says Donald Trump "wants to keep big government in charge" of federally-owned land. Bernie Sanders stated on February 4, 2016 in a Democratic debate in New Hampshire: "Not one Republican has the guts to recognize that climate change is real." Hillary Clinton stated on December 8, 2015 in an editorial board interview with the Concord Monitor: "We now have more jobs in solar than we do in oil." Lamar Smith stated on December 6, 2015 in Op-ed column in the San Antonio Express-News: "The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has estimated that the Obama administration’s Power Plan will cause energy costs in Texas to rise as much as 16 percent per year."
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Americans for Prosperity: Florida stated on September 12, 2016 in a campaign mailer: Says "Patrick Murphy’s ‘Pay More’ energy agenda means you could pay another $500 a year for your utility bills!" Duane Hall stated on August 23, 2016 in a tweet: North Carolina’s coast "is possibly the best place in (the) U.S. for an offshore windfarm." Ron Johnson stated on August 1, 2016 in an interview: "The climate hasn't warmed in quite a few years. That is proven scientifically." Donald Trump stated on August 8, 2016 in an economic address in Detroit: "The Obama-Clinton war on coal has cost Michigan over 50,000 jobs." Josh Earnest stated on August 3, 2016 in a White House press briefing: "The mosquito population in South Florida is larger than it is in many other communities in the country." Tim Canova stated on July 9, 2016 in a post on Medium: Says Debbie Wasserman Schultz "has voted for huge subsidies for the sugar industry ... as well as for delays in cleanups." Harry Reid stated on July 11, 2016 in remarks on the Senate floor: "(Koch Industries) is among the worst in toxic air pollution in the entire United States ... and churns out more climate-changing greenhouse gases than oil giants Chevron, Shell and Valero." Zephyr Teachout stated on June 28, 2016 in her victory speech after winning the Democratic primary.: "John Faso took money from fossil fuel companies as they tried to take your land by eminent domain for a fracked gas pipeline." Bonnie Reiss stated on June 8, 2016 in a newspaper column.: "When he served as governor, Schwarzenegger preserved more land than any other gubernatorial administration in California’s history." Bernie Sanders stated on June 1, 2016 in a news conference: "There are tens of thousands of homes right here in California where you turn on the faucet but you can't drink the water." Stacy White stated on June 2, 2016 in a Hillsborough County Commission meeting: Says it's not true that Florida black bears are an "apex predator." Donald Trump stated on May 26, 2016 in a speech on energy policy: In California, "the windmills are killing hundreds and hundreds of eagles." Bernie Sanders stated on May 29, 2016 in an interview on "Meet the Press": "I believe we should have tax on carbon and deal aggressively with climate change. That is not (Hillary Clinton's) position." Minka Kelly stated on May 10, 2016 in a post on Instagram: "By the time you drink your coffee, an elephant is killed for its ivory tusks." Pat Toomey stated on April 27, 2016 in Pennsylvania: Says Katie McGinty "actually agrees with Hillary Clinton and the most liberal wing of the Democrats on everything." David Jolly stated on April 25, 2016 in an Orlando debate: Under a new federal regulation, it will cost Pinellas County "$31 million to fix a single ditch." Occupational Knowledge International stated on April 20, 2016 in a petition on Change.org: Says Sherwin-Williams is "making lead paint and poisoning people around the world." Robby Mook stated on April 19, 2016 in a Medium post: "In last week’s debate, Bernie questioned Hillary’s commitment to fighting climate change because a whopping 0.2 percent of the money given to our campaign has come from employees of oil and gas companies. Not even 2 percent, mind you: 0.2 percent." Jeff Bridges stated on March 28, 2016 in a Facebook video: "Every bit of plastic that has ever been created still exists." Bernie Sanders stated on April 10, 2016 in in an interview on NBC's Meet the Press: Says Hillary Clinton supported and continues to "support fracking." Chris Larson stated on March 29, 2016 in a speech: Says Chris Abele "has had five years and he’s done nothing" about the Estabrook Dam. Ted Cruz stated on March 30, 2016 in a CNN town hall in Milwaukee: "The EPA has tried to define a puddle or a drainage ditch on your farm to be navigable waters and thus subject to massive environmental regulations." Chris Abele stated on March 15, 2016 in a television ad: An image in a Chris Abele TV ad depicts "wealthy citizens" who would benefit from a "lake" created by the controversial Estabrook Dam. Roy Blunt stated on January 15, 2016 in a news release: "The [Obama] administration’s regulatory assault on coal-fired energy has put thousands of Americans out of work" Hillary Clinton stated on March 9, 2016 in in the Democratic debate in Florida: "The Clean Power Plan is something that Sen. Sanders has said he would delay implementing." Hillary Clinton stated on March 6, 2016 in the Democratic debate in Flint: "We have a higher rate of tested lead in people in Cleveland than in Flint." Ted Cruz stated on February 18, 2016 in a campaign ad: Says Donald Trump "wants to keep big government in charge" of federally-owned land. Bernie Sanders stated on February 4, 2016 in a Democratic debate in New Hampshire: "Not one Republican has the guts to recognize that climate change is real." Hillary Clinton stated on December 8, 2015 in an editorial board interview with the Concord Monitor: "We now have more jobs in solar than we do in oil." Lamar Smith stated on December 6, 2015 in Op-ed column in the San Antonio Express-News: "The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has estimated that the Obama administration’s Power Plan will cause energy costs in Texas to rise as much as 16 percent per year."
Americans for Prosperity: Florida stated on September 12, 2016 in a campaign mailer: Says "Patrick Murphy’s ‘Pay More’ energy agenda means you could pay another $500 a year for your utility bills!"
Duane Hall stated on August 23, 2016 in a tweet: North Carolina’s coast "is possibly the best place in (the) U.S. for an offshore windfarm."
Ron Johnson stated on August 1, 2016 in an interview: "The climate hasn't warmed in quite a few years. That is proven scientifically."
Donald Trump stated on August 8, 2016 in an economic address in Detroit: "The Obama-Clinton war on coal has cost Michigan over 50,000 jobs."
Josh Earnest stated on August 3, 2016 in a White House press briefing: "The mosquito population in South Florida is larger than it is in many other communities in the country."
Tim Canova stated on July 9, 2016 in a post on Medium: Says Debbie Wasserman Schultz "has voted for huge subsidies for the sugar industry ... as well as for delays in cleanups."
Harry Reid stated on July 11, 2016 in remarks on the Senate floor: "(Koch Industries) is among the worst in toxic air pollution in the entire United States ... and churns out more climate-changing greenhouse gases than oil giants Chevron, Shell and Valero."
Zephyr Teachout stated on June 28, 2016 in her victory speech after winning the Democratic primary.: "John Faso took money from fossil fuel companies as they tried to take your land by eminent domain for a fracked gas pipeline."
Bonnie Reiss stated on June 8, 2016 in a newspaper column.: "When he served as governor, Schwarzenegger preserved more land than any other gubernatorial administration in California’s history."
Bernie Sanders stated on June 1, 2016 in a news conference: "There are tens of thousands of homes right here in California where you turn on the faucet but you can't drink the water."
Stacy White stated on June 2, 2016 in a Hillsborough County Commission meeting: Says it's not true that Florida black bears are an "apex predator."
Donald Trump stated on May 26, 2016 in a speech on energy policy: In California, "the windmills are killing hundreds and hundreds of eagles."
Bernie Sanders stated on May 29, 2016 in an interview on "Meet the Press": "I believe we should have tax on carbon and deal aggressively with climate change. That is not (Hillary Clinton's) position."
Minka Kelly stated on May 10, 2016 in a post on Instagram: "By the time you drink your coffee, an elephant is killed for its ivory tusks."
Pat Toomey stated on April 27, 2016 in Pennsylvania: Says Katie McGinty "actually agrees with Hillary Clinton and the most liberal wing of the Democrats on everything."
David Jolly stated on April 25, 2016 in an Orlando debate: Under a new federal regulation, it will cost Pinellas County "$31 million to fix a single ditch."
Occupational Knowledge International stated on April 20, 2016 in a petition on Change.org: Says Sherwin-Williams is "making lead paint and poisoning people around the world."
Robby Mook stated on April 19, 2016 in a Medium post: "In last week’s debate, Bernie questioned Hillary’s commitment to fighting climate change because a whopping 0.2 percent of the money given to our campaign has come from employees of oil and gas companies. Not even 2 percent, mind you: 0.2 percent."
Jeff Bridges stated on March 28, 2016 in a Facebook video: "Every bit of plastic that has ever been created still exists."
Bernie Sanders stated on April 10, 2016 in in an interview on NBC's Meet the Press: Says Hillary Clinton supported and continues to "support fracking."
Chris Larson stated on March 29, 2016 in a speech: Says Chris Abele "has had five years and he’s done nothing" about the Estabrook Dam.
Ted Cruz stated on March 30, 2016 in a CNN town hall in Milwaukee: "The EPA has tried to define a puddle or a drainage ditch on your farm to be navigable waters and thus subject to massive environmental regulations."
Chris Abele stated on March 15, 2016 in a television ad: An image in a Chris Abele TV ad depicts "wealthy citizens" who would benefit from a "lake" created by the controversial Estabrook Dam.
Roy Blunt stated on January 15, 2016 in a news release: "The [Obama] administration’s regulatory assault on coal-fired energy has put thousands of Americans out of work"
Hillary Clinton stated on March 9, 2016 in in the Democratic debate in Florida: "The Clean Power Plan is something that Sen. Sanders has said he would delay implementing."
Hillary Clinton stated on March 6, 2016 in the Democratic debate in Flint: "We have a higher rate of tested lead in people in Cleveland than in Flint."
Ted Cruz stated on February 18, 2016 in a campaign ad: Says Donald Trump "wants to keep big government in charge" of federally-owned land.
Bernie Sanders stated on February 4, 2016 in a Democratic debate in New Hampshire: "Not one Republican has the guts to recognize that climate change is real."
Hillary Clinton stated on December 8, 2015 in an editorial board interview with the Concord Monitor: "We now have more jobs in solar than we do in oil."
Lamar Smith stated on December 6, 2015 in Op-ed column in the San Antonio Express-News: "The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has estimated that the Obama administration’s Power Plan will cause energy costs in Texas to rise as much as 16 percent per year."
