Environment Scorecard true 0% 73 Checks mostly true 0% 112 Checks half true 0% 125 Checks mostly false 0% 108 Checks false 0% 194 Checks Pants on Fire 0% 70 Checks For more details, see the Principles of PolitiFact All Fact-checks for Environment Social Media stated on January 20, 2026 posts on social media Trees can explode if temperatures drop to 20 degrees below zero. By Madison Czopek • January 26, 2026 stated on September 5, 2025 a post on X “Wind and solar energy infrastructure is essentially worthless when it is dark outside, and when the wind is not blowing.” By Louis Jacobson • September 9, 2025 Ron DeSantis stated on June 27, 2025 a press briefing There is “zero impact” from Alligator Alcatraz on the Florida Everglades. By Gabrielle Lazor • July 11, 2025 Donald Trump stated on July 8, 2025 a Cabinet meeting China doesn’t “have a lot of wind farms. … Very, very few.” By Louis Jacobson • July 10, 2025 Lisa Murkowski stated on January 20, 2025 an X post "Our nation’s tallest mountain … has been called Denali for thousands of years." By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu • January 23, 2025 More Perfect Union stated on January 8, 2025 an Instagram post “One billionaire couple owns almost all the water in California." By Caleb McCullough • January 14, 2025 Climate Power stated on October 18, 2024 Organization email Says Eric Hovde “claims anyone who believes in transitioning to a clean energy economy is ‘smoking crack cocaine.’” By Madeline Heim • October 30, 2024 Jon Tester stated on August 20, 2024 a post on X “In Montana, we cherish our public lands. But Tim Sheehy called to transfer them off, so the ultra-rich can buy them up.” By Louis Jacobson • October 29, 2024 X posts stated on September 29, 2024 X posts A biolab caught fire in Georgia right before the 2024 election. October 1, 2024 Ron DeSantis stated on August 28, 2024 a press conference The proposal to put golf courses, hotels in Florida state parks “was something that was leaked. … a lot of that stuff was half-baked and was not ready for prime time.” By Samantha Putterman • August 29, 2024 Jesse James stated on May 13, 2024 News conference In Wisconsin, “a legislative committee cannot release funding.” By Laura Schulte • August 27, 2024 Byron Donalds stated on July 7, 2024 an interview on Fox News Sunday Kamala Harris "co-sponsored, fully sponsored" the Green New Deal. By Louis Jacobson • July 10, 2024 Facebook posts stated on June 20, 2024 una publicación en Facebook Activistas de Just Stop Oil "han rociado con pintura naranja el avión de Taylor Swift, en el aeródromo privado de Stansted, en el Reino Unido". July 3, 2024 Van Wanggaard stated on April 15, 2024 X, formerly Twitter Says Gov. Tony Evers is asking the GOP to release money for PFAS, but "vetoed (a bill outlining) how to spend the money." By Laura Schulte • June 14, 2024 Tom Tiffany stated on April 30, 2024 X, formerly Twitter “The science is clear — the gray wolf has met and exceeded recovery goals.” By Laura Schulte • May 21, 2024 Tucker Carlson stated on May 9, 2024 an Instagram post Lyme disease became endemic because of U.S. government bioweapons labs. May 16, 2024 American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers stated on April 2, 2024 TV ad "EPA regulators just banned most new gas-powered cars." By Sophia Voight • May 1, 2024 Facebook posts stated on April 24, 2024 una publicación en Facebook Foto muestra “El océano Atlántico y el pacífico frente a frente sin mezclarse”. By Maria Briceño • April 29, 2024 Instagram posts stated on April 17, 2024 an Instagram post Video compilation shows a tornado and storms in Dubai on April 17. April 23, 2024 Viral image stated on April 14, 2024 a Facebook post A photo shows a mine for “lithium for electric cars.” April 23, 2024 Load More Latest Articles RFK Jr.’s ‘chemtrails’ probe shows the power conspiracy theories have to shape health policy By Stephanie Armour • October 20, 2025 Here’s what we know about LA fire department’s DEI efforts, which Republicans have attacked By Grace Abels • January 17, 2025 Fact-check: Los Angeles fires fuel falsehoods, including by Trump, about water management By Caleb McCullough • January 10, 2025 Do you know Trump and Harris’ talking points? Prep for the presidential debate with fact-checks By Amy Sherman, Louis Jacobson, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Samantha Putterman • September 6, 2024 Fact-checking the third GOP presidential debate in Miami November 9, 2023 Donald Trump’s off-base claims about electric car ‘mandates’ and markets By Louis Jacobson, Matthew Crowley • October 11, 2023 Red light on ‘greenwashing’? US regulatory agency takes fresh look at deceptive climate claims July 17, 2023 Anti-abortion advocates turn to the environment: Is mifepristone in wastewater a threat? By Samantha Putterman • May 31, 2023 US versus China: Which nation is doing more to address climate change? March 27, 2023 The Ohio train derailment: What we know about health, environmental concerns By Louis Jacobson, Sara Swann • February 15, 2023 Ohio derailment is just the latest serious industrial accident in the U.S. By Louis Jacobson • February 15, 2023 What’s the ‘zero emissions’ break-even point for electric cars? Hard to tell. December 6, 2022 Fact-checking Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker in Georgia’s Senate race By Louis Jacobson • November 4, 2022 Experts say Biden’s achievements are similar to recent presidents. But Democrats aren’t touting them By Louis Jacobson • October 19, 2022 Why it’s hard to compare electricity use between electric cars and household appliances August 25, 2022 Kilimanjaro’s ice fields didn’t disappear by 2020. That doesn’t mean climate change isn’t happening By Madison Czopek • February 7, 2022 Tracking Biden’s campaign promises, one year in By Louis Jacobson • January 18, 2022 US climate change spending overseas: Does the public support it? By Louis Jacobson • November 5, 2021 Why are oil prices so high? And what can be done about it? By Louis Jacobson • November 4, 2021 Fact-checking Texas Republicans on blackout blame By Brandon Mulder • February 18, 2021 Latest promises about Environment Joe Biden Give disadvantaged communities 40% of spending benefits related to clean energy Independent assessments show mixed results from environmental justice push | December 17, 2024 Joe Biden Put US on a course to net-zero emissions by 2050. Historic climate investments put US on track toward net-zero emissions | August 12, 2022 Joe Biden Block new fracking on federal lands, but not ban all fracking Joe Biden breaks promise to ban new fracking on federal lands | April 22, 2022 Joe Biden Establish new fuel economy standards EPA tightens fuel efficiency rules for cars and light trucks | January 11, 2022 Joe Biden Rejoin the Paris climate agreement U.S. formally rejoins Paris Climate Agreement | May 21, 2021 Donald Trump Approve the Keystone XL project and reap the profits Keystone XL pipeline: Unbuilt, opposed by Biden, mired in lawsuits | January 15, 2021 Donald Trump Dramatically scale back the EPA Trump rolls back EPA rules, but the agency is far from gone | July 17, 2020 Donald Trump Cancel global warming payments to the United Nations UN climate spending is less than under Obama, but still significant | July 15, 2020 Donald Trump Cancel the Paris climate agreement Trump says U.S. pulling out of Paris climate agreement | June 1, 2017 Barack Obama Invest $50 billion in auto manufacturing facilities for fuel efficient vehicles Not much additional funding since 2009 | December 12, 2016 Barack Obama Set a standard for utilities that 80 percent of U.S. electricity comes from clean sources by 2035 Halted Clean Power Plan incentivizes renewables for power generation | December 1, 2016 Barack Obama Help restore Gulf Coast wetlands that protect against hurricanes Unexpected aid from Deepwater Horizon | August 20, 2015 Latest promises about Environment
