TRAVERSE CITY, Mich.—Three chemical companies said Friday they had reached a $1.18 billion deal to resolve complaints of polluting many U.S. drinking water systems with potentially harmful compounds known as PFAS. DuPont de Nemours Inc., The Chemours Co., and Corteva Inc. said they would establish a fund to compensate water providers for contamination with the chemicals used widely in nonstick,...
Read moreThe global climate cult is getting ready to kick its war on food into overdrive with 13 nations – many of them major cattle and food-producing states led by the United States, Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Spain – signing onto a commitment to place farmers under new restrictions intended to reduce emissions of methane gas. The Global Methane Hub announced...
Read moreCentral bank digital currency will enable the banks and governments to CONTROL every aspect of our lives, warns “ReAwaken America” founder and entrepreneur extraordinaire Clay Clark in this episode of Sentinel Report with Alex Newman. Clark also offers some tips on how to protect yourself from the coming storm. Alex’s next guest is Courtenay Turner, host of The Courtenay Turner...
Read moreCommentary I don’t know when the debt ceiling will be raised, but it will be raised. Every time federal spending bumps up against the debt ceiling, we witness the same drama, a drama so predictable that you could almost call it a ritual: Republicans, citing a need for fiscal restraint, demand some cuts to federal spending; Democrats resist the proposed...
Read moreThere’s an old cliché: The truth always finds you out. But this is a lesson that governments never learn, especially when they have a corrupt media to cover for their lies. We see this on issue after issue, but nowhere has the government-media collusion been stronger than on the deliberate poisoning of American drinking water. The final report of a...
Read moreThe Biden administration has implemented multiple policies that have harmed America’s domestic energy production and weakened the country’s standing internationally leading to gas shortages and the highest-ever prices in the nation’s history. “President Biden and the Democrats in Congress have a plan for American energy: make it harder to produce and more expensive to purchase. Since Mr. Biden took office,...
Read moreCommentary Before California’s government imposed its zero-carbon by 2035 vehicle mandate, it first should have assured itself a secure market in cobalt. Otherwise, the main beneficiary will be the People’s Republic of China, which dominates the market in cobalt, a key mineral needed for batteries. That’s the conclusion I draw from a new book, “Cobalt Red: How the Blood of...
Read moreBy Chris Wright, 5/12/23 The American Idea is that We the People are sovereign and the purpose of government is to protect our rights. But the authoritarian Left doesn’t believe in the American Idea. It wants to misuse government to rule over us and take away our rights. Here are just some of the ways the authoritarian Left has...
Read moreAfter weeks of buildup, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finally unveiled a new suite of carbon emissions proposals for power produced using natural gas, coal, and oil that could spur the use of carbon capture technologies. The standards released on May 11 would impact new and old power infrastructure, including new natural gas turbines and the country’s existing coal fleet....
Read moreChina’s gains and losses from energy policies during Joe Biden’s presidency were a contested topic during an April 26 hearing of the House Energy & Commerce Committee’s Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee. “Until we increase U.S. capacity for critical mineral extraction and refining, increasing our reliance on renewable energy and EVs will only benefit China,” said Subcommittee Chair Bill...
Read moreCommentary California keeps barreling ahead—in an electric vehicle, of course—pushing “decarbonization.” The Sacramento Bee headlined April 19, “Climate bills on fossil fuel divestment, emissions disclosure make headway.” But what’s the rest of the world doing? Everybody knows it’s dangerous to depend on Communist China for all those lithium batteries powering the decarbonized economy. Bloomberg reported in March, “China Could Control...
Read moreRestoring law, justice, and education is a daunting task, especially when it comes to persecuted leaders. These leaders have faced immense challenges in their pursuit of justice and equality, yet they have persevered and continue to fight for the rights of their people. In this article, we will explore the little-known secrets, amazing stories, hidden questions, lies, and censored truths...
Read morePresident Joe Biden further accelerated the nation’s switch to electric vehicles by announcing two proposed federal rule changes aimed at reducing greenhouse gasses and other pollutants in motor vehicle emissions. The changes, announced April 12, would affect virtually all gasoline-powered vehicles on U.S. highways, would save consumers an estimated $12,000 in fuel and maintenance costs over the life of a...
Read moreNorfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw on March 22 offered his “full-throated endorsement” for “many provisions” in a bipartisan Senate bill to strengthen railroad safety regulations but he would not commit to promoting the legislation’s passage. Shaw’s testimony before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation was similar to the remarks he delivered at the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee...
Read moreThe push to electrify America’s roadways has reached Tennessee state parks in recent years, as the state partnered with electric vehicle (EV) company Rivian to install electric car chargers in some of the most remote areas of the state. For example, Fall Creek Falls State Park, the largest and most visited state park in Tennessee, now has chargers at two...
Read morePrior to Feb. 3, East Palestine, Ohio, was a small, unassuming village in the northeast corner of Columbiana County, Ohio, close to the Pennsylvania border. The middle-class suburban community is considered safe and affordable, with a median home sales price of $140,000. But all that changed when the village became a national spotlight following the derailment of a Norfolk Southern...
Read moreIs climate change or climate policy the real issue? Many experts, advocates, and common sense politicians give their thoughts and ideas at the 15th International Conference on Climate Change (ICCC) held by the Heartland Institute in Orlando, Florida. The 4 discussions of Panel A on Feb. 25: Panel 5A – 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. ETTopic: Killing Agriculture to Save the...
Read moreSen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) on Sunday noted that residents of East Palestine are “right to be skeptical” after a train derailed and emitted toxic chemicals into the air, water, and land near the homes. “Should the residents accept the assurances from the government or are they right to be skeptical?” anchor Pamela Brown asked Brown, who was elected in 2007,...
Read moreFacing scrutiny from Republicans and Democrats for what critics are calling a slow response to the Feb. 3 toxic train derailment in East Palestine, the Biden administration on Feb. 17 announced it would send more help to the eastern Ohio village after pleas from Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, Sen. J.D.Vance (R-Ohio), Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) and multiple House members from...
Read moreRepublicans on the House Judiciary Committee are challenging the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) recent proposal of a national ban on non-compete agreements. In a Feb. 14 letter to FTC Chair Lina Khan and other commissioners, Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) and Reps. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.), Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), and Scott Fitzgerald (R-Wis.) argued that the proposed ban would not...
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