H. Sterling Burnett

H. Sterling Burnett, Ph.D., is the Director of the Arthur B. Robinson Center on Climate and Environmental Policy and the managing editor of Environment & Climate News. In addition to directing The Heartland Institute's Arthur B. Robinson Center on Climate and Environmental Policy, Burett puts Environment & Climate News together, is the editor of Heartland's Climate Change Weekly email, and the host of the Environment & Climate News Podcast.
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Public opinion

WaPo/ABC News Poll Shows Climate Change Still Ranks Dead Last

According to a Washington Post and ABC News survey, climate change still ranks dead last in importance as an issue of concern among those surveyed as they prepare to vote in the coming mid-term...
Extreme Weather

CNN Writer Correctly Attributes Blame for Hurricane Ian’s Impact to People, Not Climate Change

Writing for CNN, Stephen Strader, a Villanova University geography and environment professor, attributes the large amount of damage Hurricane Ian caused to decisions made by individuals and politicians which have resulted large populations living...
Economic costs

New York Federal Reserve Bank Confirms Weather Disasters Aren’t Necessarily Disastrous for Banks

In a report, titled “How Bad Are Weather Disasters for Banks?,” staff of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (NYFed) conclude weather disasters are having minimal effects on banks’ performances over the past...
Climate change impacts

Wrong, Tasting Table, Popular Foods Are Doing Well, Not Failing Under Climate Change

The online foodie website, Tasting Table, ran a hyperbolic story claiming climate change threatens the continued ability to produce many popular foods. This is false. Crops in general, including the foods discussed in Tasting...
Economic harm

Yes, U.S. Banks, It’s Past Time to End Support for Extreme Climate Goals and ESG

The Financial Post is reporting that major U.S. banks are threatening to withdraw from a green banking and investment group committed to obtaining net zero goals due to fears of lawsuits and the impact...
Extreme heat

Idaho Statesman Hypes Climate Alarm Over Facts Concerning Temperatures and Precipitation in Idaho

A recent article in the Idaho Statesman claims climate change has led to a dramatic increase in temperatures and a decline in precipitation. Neither claim is accurate. Data show Idaho was as hot or...
Drought

Wrong, CNN, Climate Change Driven Extreme Weather Not Behind Declining River Levels

A recent article in CNN claims human-induced climate change is causing an increase in extreme weather, particularly heat waves and drought, which is driving the decline of some major rivers around the world. CNN’s...
Meat and Agriculture

Thanks, WBUR, For Explaining “Eating Local” Has No Impact on Climate Change

A search of Google news today turned up a story by Boston’s NPR affiliate, WBUR, that explains "eating local", meaning moving to the increased consumption of locally grown food, at best has a limited...
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