White House deletes thousands of web pages about energy conservation as heatwave slams US
The US Department of Energy deleted thousands of web pages related to energy conservation during a severe heatwave. The move followed political criticism from Republicans regarding energy-saving recommendations, though the deletions also removed unrelated technical resources.
Why it matters
The removal of public information during a climate-related crisis raises concerns about the politicization of government resources and public access to safety information.
The US Department of Energy reportedly deleted about 6,000 pages related to energy conservation as a historic heatwave tears across the country.
The article uses loaded language such as 'suspiciously timed' and explicitly criticizes the Republican party's stance on women's health and climate policy.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in