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Latest Fact-Checks In Environment

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Bill Nelson
Bill Nelson
stated on November 16, 2016 a Senate floor speech
Says Donald Trump said he intends "to open up additional areas off the coast to oil drilling" during the campaign.
Mostly True
By Amy Sherman • November 22, 2016
Russ Feingold
Russ Feingold
stated on October 6, 2016 a meeting with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel editorial board.
Says U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson "doesn't even believe that there's a man-made role in climate change."
Mostly True
By Cara Lombardo • October 31, 2016
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on October 9, 2016 the second presidential debate
"We are now, for the first time ever, energy independent."
False
By Lauren Carroll • October 11, 2016
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on September 6, 2016 a speech in North Carolina
Says "Hillary Clinton set aside environmental and labor rules to help a South Korean company with a record of violating workers’ rights set up what amounts to a sweatshop in Haiti."
Mostly False
By Jon Greenberg • October 11, 2016
ClearPath Action Fund
ClearPath Action Fund
stated on September 28, 2016 a campaign ad
Says "Rob Portman voted for the bipartisan bill to affirm climate change is real, humans significantly contribute to it and it needs to be addressed."
Mostly False
By Nadia Pflaum • October 10, 2016
Dana Young
Dana Young
stated on October 20, 2016 a mailer
Says she "voted for a statewide fracking ban."
Half-True
By Allison Graves • October 5, 2016
No on 67
No on 67
stated on August 15, 2016 in official ballot argument.
"Not one penny of (California’s Prop 67) bag ban tax goes to the environment."
Half-True
By Chris Nichols • October 3, 2016
Basil Seggos
Basil Seggos
stated on September 7, 2016 a response at a legislative hearing on water quality and contamination
"No fracking waste is being dumped in New York State"
False
By Dan Clark • October 1, 2016
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
stated on September 27, 2016 a TV ad
Says Miami Congressman Carlos "Curbelo supports drilling offshore" and "repeatedly voted against President Obama's ability to fight pollution and combat climate change."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • September 29, 2016
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on September 26, 2016 a presidential debate
"I did not — I did not — I do not say that. I do not say that" climate change is a hoax perpetrated by the Chinese.
Mostly False
By Lauren Carroll • September 27, 2016
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on September 24, 2016 a speech
Says Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine "want to shut down shale, and shut down natural gas."
Half-True
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • September 26, 2016
Americans for Prosperity: Florida
Americans for Prosperity: Florida
stated on September 12, 2016 a campaign mailer
Says "Patrick Murphy’s ‘Pay More’ energy agenda means you could pay another $500 a year for your utility bills!"
Mostly False
By Joshua Gillin • September 20, 2016
Duane Hall
Duane Hall
stated on August 23, 2016 a tweet
North Carolina’s coast "is possibly the best place in (the) U.S. for an offshore windfarm."
Mostly True
By Will Doran • September 9, 2016
Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson
stated on August 1, 2016 an interview
"The climate hasn't warmed in quite a few years. That is proven scientifically."  
False
August 12, 2016
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on August 8, 2016 an economic address in Detroit
"The Obama-Clinton war on coal has cost Michigan over 50,000 jobs."
False
By Louis Jacobson • August 9, 2016
Josh Earnest
Josh Earnest
stated on August 3, 2016 a White House press briefing
"The mosquito population in South Florida is larger than it is in many other communities in the country."
True
By Joshua Gillin • August 5, 2016
Tim Canova
Tim Canova
stated on July 9, 2016 a post on Medium
Says Debbie Wasserman Schultz "has voted for huge subsidies for the sugar industry ... as well as for delays in cleanups."
Mostly True
By Amy Sherman • July 25, 2016
Harry Reid
Harry Reid
stated on July 11, 2016 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."
Mostly True
By Riley Snyder • July 19, 2016
Zephyr Teachout
Zephyr Teachout
stated on June 28, 2016 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."
Half-True
By Dan Clark • July 18, 2016
Bonnie Reiss
Bonnie Reiss
stated on June 8, 2016 a newspaper column.
"When he served as governor, Schwarzenegger preserved more land than any other gubernatorial administration in California’s history."
Mostly True
By Chris Nichols • July 1, 2016
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