Study: “Wealthier … African nations … show lower levels of climate ambition”

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Study: “Wealthier … African nations … show lower levels of climate ambition”

Do you think there might be a connection?Re Posted From: Study: “Wealthier … African nations … show lower levels of climate ambition”Watts Up With That . . . [More]

No, CNN and BBC, 2024 Wasn’t the ‘Hottest Year on Record’ When ALL of the Available Evidence I

A number of mainstream media outlets have uncritically echoed the proclamation of 2024 being the “hottest year on record,” such as, CNN with a story titled, “2024 Confirmed as World’s… Re Posted From: No, CNN and BBC, 2024 Wasn’t the ‘Hottest Year on Record’ When ALL of the Available Evidence Is ConsideredWatts Up With That . . . [More]

No, CNN and BBC, 2024 Wasn’t the ‘Hottest Year on Record’ When ALL of the Available Evidence I

A number of mainstream media outlets have uncritically echoed the proclamation of 2024 being the “hottest year on record,” such as, CNN with a story titled, “2024 Confirmed as World’s… Re Posted From: No, CNN and BBC, 2024 Wasn’t the ‘Hottest Year on Record’ When ALL of the Available Evidence Is ConsideredWatts Up With That . . . [More]

Biden Admin Cuts Failing EV Company A Fat Check On Its Way Out the Door

The carmaker hemorrhaged cash in 2024 amid a widespread slackening in demand for EVs, losing roughly $4 billion in the first three quarters of 2024 alone. Now, lame duck President Joe Biden’s Department of Energy (DOE) has tossed the struggling company a $6.57 billion loan to finance the construction of a manufacturing plant in Stanton Springs North, Georgia, according to a DOE press release. (RELATED: Biden’s Green Loan Office Offers Up A Staggering $22 Billion In Admin’s Final Hours)Re Posted From: Biden Admin Cuts Failing EV C . . . [More]

Biden Admin Cuts Failing EV Company A Fat Check On Its Way Out the Door

The carmaker hemorrhaged cash in 2024 amid a widespread slackening in demand for EVs, losing roughly $4 billion in the first three quarters of 2024 alone. Now, lame duck President Joe Biden’s Department of Energy (DOE) has tossed the struggling company a $6.57 billion loan to finance the construction of a manufacturing plant in Stanton Springs North, Georgia, according to a DOE press release. (RELATED: Biden’s Green Loan Office Offers Up A Staggering $22 Billion In Admin’s Final Hours)Re Posted From: Biden Admin Cuts Failing EV C . . . [More]

Will Blackouts Come to Britain?

Freddie Sayers is joined by energy analyst Kathryn Porter to break down the National Grid numbers and find out how Net Zero might cause blackouts by 2030.Re Posted From: Will Blackouts Come to Britain?Watts Up With That . . . [More]

Will Blackouts Come to Britain?

Freddie Sayers is joined by energy analyst Kathryn Porter to break down the National Grid numbers and find out how Net Zero might cause blackouts by 2030.Re Posted From: Will Blackouts Come to Britain?Watts Up With That . . . [More]

Massive Fire Engulfs Moss Landing Battery Plant, Triggers Evacuations

A fire is raging at the Vistra Energy battery storage plant in Moss Landing, one of the largest such facilities in the world. The blaze, which erupted late Thursday afternoon, has sent plumes of hazardous black smoke into the air, prompting evacuations, road closures, and a significant emergency response effort.Re Posted From: Massive Fire Engulfs Moss Landing Battery Plant, Triggers EvacuationsWatts Up With That . . . [More]

Massive Fire Engulfs Moss Landing Battery Plant, Triggers Evacuations

A fire is raging at the Vistra Energy battery storage plant in Moss Landing, one of the largest such facilities in the world. The blaze, which erupted late Thursday afternoon, has sent plumes of hazardous black smoke into the air, prompting evacuations, road closures, and a significant emergency response effort.Re Posted From: Massive Fire Engulfs Moss Landing Battery Plant, Triggers EvacuationsWatts Up With That . . . [More]

Live at 1 p.m. Eastern Time: Trump’s Climate Cabinet – The Climate Realism Show #141

Senate committee rooms on Capitol Hill were buzzing with activity this week as many of President Trump’s picks for cabinet posts were underway. Three of the key hearings on climate and energy policy were Lee Zeldin for EPA, Doug Burgum for Interior, and Chris Wright for Energy. We hope you caught Heartland’s two three-hour long “watch parties” with gavel-to-gavel coverage this week, but there’s still more to examine. What did the hearing performances of Trump’s picks say about how they will serve in their roles? Which federal agency . . . [More]

Live at 1 p.m. Eastern Time: Trump’s Climate Cabinet – The Climate Realism Show #141

Senate committee rooms on Capitol Hill were buzzing with activity this week as many of President Trump’s picks for cabinet posts were underway. Three of the key hearings on climate and energy policy were Lee Zeldin for EPA, Doug Burgum for Interior, and Chris Wright for Energy. We hope you caught Heartland’s two three-hour long “watch parties” with gavel-to-gavel coverage this week, but there’s still more to examine. What did the hearing performances of Trump’s picks say about how they will serve in their roles? Which federal agency . . . [More]

Gases from Asthma Inhalers Cause Negligible Warming

Therefore, curbing the emissions of HFCs from inhalers is unnecessary and would have minimal effect on the climate. Given this conclusion, the selection of inhalers to prescribe to patients with asthma or COPD should be based on the health, safety and needs of the patients, rather than on a purported environmental benefit.Re Posted From: Gases from Asthma Inhalers Cause Negligible WarmingWatts Up With That . . . [More]

Gases from Asthma Inhalers Cause Negligible Warming

Therefore, curbing the emissions of HFCs from inhalers is unnecessary and would have minimal effect on the climate. Given this conclusion, the selection of inhalers to prescribe to patients with asthma or COPD should be based on the health, safety and needs of the patients, rather than on a purported environmental benefit.Re Posted From: Gases from Asthma Inhalers Cause Negligible WarmingWatts Up With That . . . [More]

The Tennessee-BlackRock Settlement: A Win for Transparency and Investor Interests

While no settlement is perfect, this agreement represents a significant victory for transparency, accountability, and the integrity of financial markets. For Tennessee investors—and indeed, all investors across the country—it’s a step in the right direction.Re Posted From: The Tennessee-BlackRock Settlement: A Win for Transparency and Investor InterestsWatts Up With That . . . [More]

The Tennessee-BlackRock Settlement: A Win for Transparency and Investor Interests

While no settlement is perfect, this agreement represents a significant victory for transparency, accountability, and the integrity of financial markets. For Tennessee investors—and indeed, all investors across the country—it’s a step in the right direction.Re Posted From: The Tennessee-BlackRock Settlement: A Win for Transparency and Investor InterestsWatts Up With That . . . [More]

Sea Level Rise Panic Cancelled?

New research shows temperate glacier ice flows more steadily, linearly and not exponentially,  contrary to our previous understanding,  and this leads to far lower projections of future sea-level rise due to any glacier melt in Greenland and Antarctica.Re Posted From: Sea Level Rise Panic Cancelled?Watts Up With That . . . [More]

Sea Level Rise Panic Cancelled?

New research shows temperate glacier ice flows more steadily, linearly and not exponentially,  contrary to our previous understanding,  and this leads to far lower projections of future sea-level rise due to any glacier melt in Greenland and Antarctica.Re Posted From: Sea Level Rise Panic Cancelled?Watts Up With That . . . [More]

An Arctic Invasion for Much of the Nation Gets Underway Early This Weekend…Bitter Cold for Inaugur

By Monday, January 20th, the bitter cold air will be firmly established across much of the nation, and this includes in the DC metro region where outdoor activities are planned for the Inauguration Day ceremonies. Temperatures are likely to be not far from 20 degrees at noontime on Monday in the DC metro area and there will be a biting wind to make it feel even colder than the actual air temperatures. Temperatures on Monday night could drop into single digits along the DC-to-Philly-to-NYC corridor and to below-zero levels over a huge part of th . . . [More]

An Arctic Invasion for Much of the Nation Gets Underway Early This Weekend…Bitter Cold for Inaugur

By Monday, January 20th, the bitter cold air will be firmly established across much of the nation, and this includes in the DC metro region where outdoor activities are planned for the Inauguration Day ceremonies. Temperatures are likely to be not far from 20 degrees at noontime on Monday in the DC metro area and there will be a biting wind to make it feel even colder than the actual air temperatures. Temperatures on Monday night could drop into single digits along the DC-to-Philly-to-NYC corridor and to below-zero levels over a huge part of th . . . [More]