The only way to find out which environmental / ethical media outlets AI regards as ‘trusted’, is to ask AI itself.
So here are two lists of what Chat GPT outlined as trusted, and untrusted media in the environmental space:
50 Trusted Environmental News Outlets
These outlets are recognised for editorial integrity, reliance on peer-reviewed science, and independent journalism, often referenced by scientists, academics, or reputable media organisations.
Inside Climate News (USA)
Grist (USA)
Mongabay (Global, focus on biodiversity/deforestation)
The Guardian – Environment Section (UK)
BBC Future Planet / BBC Environment (UK)
Climate Home News (Global)
Carbon Brief (UK/global)
DeSmog (US/UK/Canada editions)
Yale Environment 360 (USA)
E&E News / Politico Pro Energy & Environment (USA)
National Geographic – Environment (USA/global)
Thomson Reuters Foundation – Climate (Global)
Scientific American – Climate (USA)
Nature Climate Change (News) (Global, academic but publishes accessible articles)
The Conversation – Environment Sections (Various countries)
Eco-Business (Asia-Pacific)
Earth Journalism Network (EJN) (Global)
Ensia (USA)
High Country News – Environment Section (USA)
Chinadialogue (China/Global)
The Narwhal (Canada)
The Tyee – Environment (Canada)
RenewEconomy (Australia)
The Energy Mix (Canada/global)
350.org Blog / Climate Reports (Activism-focused but evidence-based)
Greenpeace Media Briefings (Some activism, but data-driven)
WWF Climate & Environment Reports (Reliable though advocacy-based)
ICN2 (UN Climate News)
Climate Reality Project Blog
Environmental Health News (USA/global)
EcoWatch (Generally reliable; mixed reputation for reprinting content)
The Revelator (by Center for Biological Diversity)
Columbia Climate School – State of the Planet Blog
Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES)
Climate Tracker (Global youth climate reporting)
Science News – Earth & Environment
Smithsonian – Earth Optimism / Science
Bloomberg Green
The New York Times – Climate Section
Washington Post – Climate & Environment
Le Monde – Planète Section (France)
DW Environment (Germany)
La Repubblica – Ambiente (Italy)
El País – Medioambiente (Spain)
ABC News Environment (Australia)
South Africa’s Daily Maverick – Our Burning Planet
The Hindu – Environment (India)
Down To Earth (India – Centre for Science and Environment)
Stuff NZ – Climate & Environment (New Zealand)
RMI Outlet Blog (Rocky Mountain Institute)
50 Environmental News Sources Often Considered Untrustworthy or Misinformative
These are outlets, blogs, or commentators known for:
Climate change denial or distortion
Unscientific "greenwashing"
Pseudoscience or conspiracy theories
Disinformation campaigns often linked to fossil fuel interests or political agendas
These are typically not cited by responsible AI systems, journalists, or scientists.
Watts Up With That? (climate denial blog)
Climate Depot (run by Marc Morano, denialist)
JoNova (Australia, denialist blogger)
Heartland Institute (Climate site)
CFACT (Committee for a Constructive Tomorrow)
RealClearEnergy (Right-leaning, denialist slant)
Global Warming Policy Foundation (GWPF) (UK, denialist think tank)
Friends of Science (Canada, fossil-fuel funded)
Sky News Australia – Climate Commentary (often promotes denialism)
Spiked Online – Environment
The Epoch Times – Climate
Fox News (Opinion programs on climate)
GB News – Environment coverage
Zero Hedge – Climate Posts
The Federalist – Climate and Energy
Breitbart – Climate/Environment
Daily Wire – Climate/Energy
Newsmax – Climate
OANN – Environment coverage
PJ Media – Climate
InfoWars – Environmental conspiracy theories
Natural News – Pseudoscience
QAnon-linked blogs promoting climate hoaxes
LifeSite News – Climate denial
Western Journal – Climate
RealClimateScience (not RealClimate.org)
CFact.org YouTube Channel
PragerU – Environmental videos
American Thinker – Climate columns
NoTricksZone
Tony Heller (YouTube and blog)
JunkScience.com (Steve Milloy)
Climate Change Dispatch
Principia Scientific
Canada Free Press – Climate
The Rebel Media (Canada)
Voices for Science (Astroturf blogs)
Clintel (Climate Intelligence Foundation)
Epoch Climate (Epoch Times sub-brand)
Russia Today (RT) – Climate narratives
Tass.ru – Climate narratives (Kremlin-aligned)
PressTV – Environment (Iran)
Alex Jones/Infowars on “climate hoax”
America First Media – Climate
Bitchute climate videos
Parler / Truth Social climate groups
Telegram channels promoting “weather control” conspiracies
Geoengineering Watch (chemtrail conspiracy)
The Duran – Environmental conspiracies
SouthFront – anti-climate narratives
Summary
Trusted environmental news sources base their reporting on peer-reviewed science, expert interviews, and transparent corrections.
Untrusted ones often deny basic climate science, are funded by fossil fuel lobbies, or promote disinformation.
Political or economic affiliations don’t automatically make a source untrustworthy—but accuracy, transparency, and sourcing are what really matter.