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 Kelda Helen Roys stated on May 2, 2018 in a cable interview: Says "political interference" from Scott Walker’s administration has led to "gagging (DNR) scientists so they can no longer comment on proposed legislation" and "we’re letting polluters write their own permits." Democratic Governors Association stated on July 13, 2018 in a post on Medium: Says Adam Putnam "backed a water bill that gutted water quality regulations." Matt Flynn stated on June 13, 2018 in news release: "Foxconn will not face oversight from any federal, state, or local agency to guarantee it complies with our wetlands protection laws." Bill Nelson stated on June 21, 2018 in an ad: Says he "actually wrote the bipartisan law that makes it illegal to drill off Florida’s coast." Environmental Protection Agency stated on June 13, 2018 in a statement to Bloomberg: "The science is clear, under President Trump greenhouse gas emissions are down." Texas Campaign for the Environment stated on April 26, 2018 in a handout: Says most of Austin’s biggest parks have recycling though as "many as 293 out of 300" Austin city "parks have no recycling, including almost every neighborhood park." Bloggers stated on June 5, 2018 in in a blog post: "New law (in California) makes it illegal to shower and do laundry on same day" Mo Brooks stated on May 16, 2018 in a congressional hearing: "You’re going to have an increase in the amount of ice in Antarctica because of global warming." Jacky Rosen stated on May 10, 2018 in a Rosen campaign press release: Says Dean Heller "has voted for a GOP bill that funded efforts to revive Yucca Mountain." Michelle Wolf stated on April 29, 2018 in a speech at the White House Correspondents Dinner: "Flint still doesn’t have clean water." For Our Future Florida stated on April 22, 2018 in in a tweet: Says Florida Gov. Rick Scott "just signed a bill that could make most of Florida’s beaches private." Evan Jenkins stated on April 23, 2018 in a U.S. Senate debate: "I’ve cut a half a billion (dollars) out of the EPA just in the last two years. We’ve cut 3,000 jobs out of the EPA." Donald Trump stated on April 7, 2018 in a tweet: Says Scott Pruitt’s security spending was "somewhat more" than his predecessor. North Carolina Democratic Party stated on March 27, 2018 in an ad campaign: NC Republicans "raided $58 million that was supposed to help create jobs for North Carolinians." Ryan Zinke stated on March 13, 2018 in testimony before a Senate committee: A Trump administration proposal for the Interior Department "is the largest investment in our public lands infrastructure in our nation's history." Kamala Harris stated on January 24, 2018 in a tweet: "No state generates as much solar power as California, or has as many people whose jobs depend on it." Bruce Rauner stated on January 3, 2018 in an interview with the editorial board of the Herald-News of Joliet: "The Legionella bacteria is in most water systems in Illinois." Gwen Graham stated on January 4, 2018 in a tweet: "In Congress, @RonDeSantisFL was the DECIDING vote AGAINST our state's right to protect Florida waters from drilling." Rick Scott stated on January 9, 2018 in a press conference: On expanding offshore oil drilling Patrick Morrisey stated on October 12, 2017 in a radio interview: Says Evan "Jenkins has the same positions on the issues as Joe Manchin: supporting Hillary (Clinton), supporting cap-and-trade, supporting Planned Parenthood, many tax increases." Andrew Gillum stated on September 29, 2017 in a post on Gillum's campaign website: "Under his leadership, Tallahassee reduced its carbon intensity by roughly 40 percent." Gwen Graham stated on September 18, 2017 in an opinion-editorial: Florida’s coastal and stormwater infrastructure are "two of the most critical areas during a storm, and received D-plus and D ratings, respectively, by the American Society of Civil Engineers in 2016." Billy Richardson stated on August 31, 2017 in on the House floor: North Carolina is home to "two rivers of the top five most polluted rivers" in the U.S. Freedom Daily stated on September 6, 2017 in a blog post: "Muslims’ disturbing plan comes out after grocery stores go bare to prepare for Irma." Bloggers stated on September 5, 2017 in an Internet post: "Computer models show Irma destroying New York City on Sept. 10." OurLandOfTheFree.com stated on August 30, 2017 in a blog post: The Clinton Foundation is sending water to Houston "for $7 a bottle." Bloggers stated on September 6, 2017 in a web post: "Hurricane Irma could be a Category 6 by the time it hits East Coast." Bloggers stated on August 30, 2017 in in a blog post: Says Manny Pacquiao, Usain Bolt and Princes William and Harry have donated tens of millions of dollars to Hurricane Harvey victims. Marco Rubio's heckler stated on August 22, 2017 in during Sen. Marco Rubio's speech to Seminole County GOP: Says Marco Rubio took "three quarters of a million dollars from fossil fuel executives" during the 2016 Senate election. Bloggers stated on August 26, 2017 in in a tweet: "Obama is in Texas serving meals!"
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Kelda Helen Roys stated on May 2, 2018 in a cable interview: Says "political interference" from Scott Walker’s administration has led to "gagging (DNR) scientists so they can no longer comment on proposed legislation" and "we’re letting polluters write their own permits." Democratic Governors Association stated on July 13, 2018 in a post on Medium: Says Adam Putnam "backed a water bill that gutted water quality regulations." Matt Flynn stated on June 13, 2018 in news release: "Foxconn will not face oversight from any federal, state, or local agency to guarantee it complies with our wetlands protection laws." Bill Nelson stated on June 21, 2018 in an ad: Says he "actually wrote the bipartisan law that makes it illegal to drill off Florida’s coast." Environmental Protection Agency stated on June 13, 2018 in a statement to Bloomberg: "The science is clear, under President Trump greenhouse gas emissions are down." Texas Campaign for the Environment stated on April 26, 2018 in a handout: Says most of Austin’s biggest parks have recycling though as "many as 293 out of 300" Austin city "parks have no recycling, including almost every neighborhood park." Bloggers stated on June 5, 2018 in in a blog post: "New law (in California) makes it illegal to shower and do laundry on same day" Mo Brooks stated on May 16, 2018 in a congressional hearing: "You’re going to have an increase in the amount of ice in Antarctica because of global warming." Jacky Rosen stated on May 10, 2018 in a Rosen campaign press release: Says Dean Heller "has voted for a GOP bill that funded efforts to revive Yucca Mountain." Michelle Wolf stated on April 29, 2018 in a speech at the White House Correspondents Dinner: "Flint still doesn’t have clean water." For Our Future Florida stated on April 22, 2018 in in a tweet: Says Florida Gov. Rick Scott "just signed a bill that could make most of Florida’s beaches private." Evan Jenkins stated on April 23, 2018 in a U.S. Senate debate: "I’ve cut a half a billion (dollars) out of the EPA just in the last two years. We’ve cut 3,000 jobs out of the EPA." Donald Trump stated on April 7, 2018 in a tweet: Says Scott Pruitt’s security spending was "somewhat more" than his predecessor. North Carolina Democratic Party stated on March 27, 2018 in an ad campaign: NC Republicans "raided $58 million that was supposed to help create jobs for North Carolinians." Ryan Zinke stated on March 13, 2018 in testimony before a Senate committee: A Trump administration proposal for the Interior Department "is the largest investment in our public lands infrastructure in our nation's history." Kamala Harris stated on January 24, 2018 in a tweet: "No state generates as much solar power as California, or has as many people whose jobs depend on it." Bruce Rauner stated on January 3, 2018 in an interview with the editorial board of the Herald-News of Joliet: "The Legionella bacteria is in most water systems in Illinois." Gwen Graham stated on January 4, 2018 in a tweet: "In Congress, @RonDeSantisFL was the DECIDING vote AGAINST our state's right to protect Florida waters from drilling." Rick Scott stated on January 9, 2018 in a press conference: On expanding offshore oil drilling Patrick Morrisey stated on October 12, 2017 in a radio interview: Says Evan "Jenkins has the same positions on the issues as Joe Manchin: supporting Hillary (Clinton), supporting cap-and-trade, supporting Planned Parenthood, many tax increases." Andrew Gillum stated on September 29, 2017 in a post on Gillum's campaign website: "Under his leadership, Tallahassee reduced its carbon intensity by roughly 40 percent." Gwen Graham stated on September 18, 2017 in an opinion-editorial: Florida’s coastal and stormwater infrastructure are "two of the most critical areas during a storm, and received D-plus and D ratings, respectively, by the American Society of Civil Engineers in 2016." Billy Richardson stated on August 31, 2017 in on the House floor: North Carolina is home to "two rivers of the top five most polluted rivers" in the U.S. Freedom Daily stated on September 6, 2017 in a blog post: "Muslims’ disturbing plan comes out after grocery stores go bare to prepare for Irma." Bloggers stated on September 5, 2017 in an Internet post: "Computer models show Irma destroying New York City on Sept. 10." OurLandOfTheFree.com stated on August 30, 2017 in a blog post: The Clinton Foundation is sending water to Houston "for $7 a bottle." Bloggers stated on September 6, 2017 in a web post: "Hurricane Irma could be a Category 6 by the time it hits East Coast." Bloggers stated on August 30, 2017 in in a blog post: Says Manny Pacquiao, Usain Bolt and Princes William and Harry have donated tens of millions of dollars to Hurricane Harvey victims. Marco Rubio's heckler stated on August 22, 2017 in during Sen. Marco Rubio's speech to Seminole County GOP: Says Marco Rubio took "three quarters of a million dollars from fossil fuel executives" during the 2016 Senate election. Bloggers stated on August 26, 2017 in in a tweet: "Obama is in Texas serving meals!"
Kelda Helen Roys stated on May 2, 2018 in a cable interview: Says "political interference" from Scott Walker’s administration has led to "gagging (DNR) scientists so they can no longer comment on proposed legislation" and "we’re letting polluters write their own permits."
Democratic Governors Association stated on July 13, 2018 in a post on Medium: Says Adam Putnam "backed a water bill that gutted water quality regulations."
Matt Flynn stated on June 13, 2018 in news release: "Foxconn will not face oversight from any federal, state, or local agency to guarantee it complies with our wetlands protection laws."
Bill Nelson stated on June 21, 2018 in an ad: Says he "actually wrote the bipartisan law that makes it illegal to drill off Florida’s coast."
Environmental Protection Agency stated on June 13, 2018 in a statement to Bloomberg: "The science is clear, under President Trump greenhouse gas emissions are down."
Texas Campaign for the Environment stated on April 26, 2018 in a handout: Says most of Austin’s biggest parks have recycling though as "many as 293 out of 300" Austin city "parks have no recycling, including almost every neighborhood park."
Bloggers stated on June 5, 2018 in in a blog post: "New law (in California) makes it illegal to shower and do laundry on same day"
Mo Brooks stated on May 16, 2018 in a congressional hearing: "You’re going to have an increase in the amount of ice in Antarctica because of global warming."
Jacky Rosen stated on May 10, 2018 in a Rosen campaign press release: Says Dean Heller "has voted for a GOP bill that funded efforts to revive Yucca Mountain."
Michelle Wolf stated on April 29, 2018 in a speech at the White House Correspondents Dinner: "Flint still doesn’t have clean water."
For Our Future Florida stated on April 22, 2018 in in a tweet: Says Florida Gov. Rick Scott "just signed a bill that could make most of Florida’s beaches private."
Evan Jenkins stated on April 23, 2018 in a U.S. Senate debate: "I’ve cut a half a billion (dollars) out of the EPA just in the last two years. We’ve cut 3,000 jobs out of the EPA."
Donald Trump stated on April 7, 2018 in a tweet: Says Scott Pruitt’s security spending was "somewhat more" than his predecessor.
North Carolina Democratic Party stated on March 27, 2018 in an ad campaign: NC Republicans "raided $58 million that was supposed to help create jobs for North Carolinians."
Ryan Zinke stated on March 13, 2018 in testimony before a Senate committee: A Trump administration proposal for the Interior Department "is the largest investment in our public lands infrastructure in our nation's history."
Kamala Harris stated on January 24, 2018 in a tweet: "No state generates as much solar power as California, or has as many people whose jobs depend on it."
Bruce Rauner stated on January 3, 2018 in an interview with the editorial board of the Herald-News of Joliet: "The Legionella bacteria is in most water systems in Illinois."
Gwen Graham stated on January 4, 2018 in a tweet: "In Congress, @RonDeSantisFL was the DECIDING vote AGAINST our state's right to protect Florida waters from drilling."
Patrick Morrisey stated on October 12, 2017 in a radio interview: Says Evan "Jenkins has the same positions on the issues as Joe Manchin: supporting Hillary (Clinton), supporting cap-and-trade, supporting Planned Parenthood, many tax increases."
Andrew Gillum stated on September 29, 2017 in a post on Gillum's campaign website: "Under his leadership, Tallahassee reduced its carbon intensity by roughly 40 percent."
Gwen Graham stated on September 18, 2017 in an opinion-editorial: Florida’s coastal and stormwater infrastructure are "two of the most critical areas during a storm, and received D-plus and D ratings, respectively, by the American Society of Civil Engineers in 2016."
Billy Richardson stated on August 31, 2017 in on the House floor: North Carolina is home to "two rivers of the top five most polluted rivers" in the U.S.
Freedom Daily stated on September 6, 2017 in a blog post: "Muslims’ disturbing plan comes out after grocery stores go bare to prepare for Irma."
Bloggers stated on September 5, 2017 in an Internet post: "Computer models show Irma destroying New York City on Sept. 10."
OurLandOfTheFree.com stated on August 30, 2017 in a blog post: The Clinton Foundation is sending water to Houston "for $7 a bottle."
Bloggers stated on September 6, 2017 in a web post: "Hurricane Irma could be a Category 6 by the time it hits East Coast."
Bloggers stated on August 30, 2017 in in a blog post: Says Manny Pacquiao, Usain Bolt and Princes William and Harry have donated tens of millions of dollars to Hurricane Harvey victims.
Marco Rubio's heckler stated on August 22, 2017 in during Sen. Marco Rubio's speech to Seminole County GOP: Says Marco Rubio took "three quarters of a million dollars from fossil fuel executives" during the 2016 Senate election.
