This Senate resolution states that climate change is real. It says changes in the climate caused by fossil fuel emissions are proven by decades of sound science and are not a hoax. The resolution was introduced on December 17, 2025, and was referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Sponsors listed include Sheldon Whitehouse, Jeff Merkley, Brian Schatz, Edward Markey, Chris Van Hollen, Tammy Duckworth, Alex Padilla, Peter Welch, and Lisa Blunt Rochester.
The text is a formal statement that the Senate recognizes climate change as real and attributes it to fossil fuel emissions based on scientific study. The resolution text does not describe any new requirements, programs, or legal changes. No publicly available information on direct effects for individuals or businesses.
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The resolution’s language says that climate changes caused by fossil fuel emissions are proven by decades of sound science and are not a hoax. The listed sponsors support that statement and submitted the resolution to the committee.
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