Sea Level Rise Expert Gagged by EPA

onJun 21, 2006 @ 11:12 PDT

James Titus, an Environmental Protection Agency project manager for sea level rise, wrote an essay for a law review in which he argued that the nation needed to make decisions on whether or how wetlands and beaches should be allowed to migrate inland. Reached by telephone, Mr. Titus said he was no longer allowed to discuss such issues publicly and referred questions to the agency’s press office, which would not allow him to speak about it on the record. (From: The New York Times, June 20, 2006: “Next Victim of Warming: The Beaches”)

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Meet the Combustible Cartoon Character Who Wants to Make Kids Feel Sorry for Fossil Fuels

ByTJ Jordan

onApr 1, 2026 @ 05:32 PDT

A new children’s book by a Chevron-backed clean energy venture paints a sympathetic portrait of coal, oil, and gas.

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BySam Bright

onApr 1, 2026 @ 04:40 PDT

Fossil fuel interests and climate science deniers have been leading the charge for more drilling.

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Pennsylvania Town Votes Buzzer-Beater ‘No’ on Data Center Mega-Project

ByEdward Donnelly

onMar 31, 2026 @ 08:36 PDT

After months of protests — and a rushed legal deadline — officials deny Texas developer’s project as residents warn of pollution and impacts on wildlife, water, and power.