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Article by Eric Worrell Leaks in hydrogen storage and pipelines will apparently slow the destruction of methane in the atmosphere. New climate chemistry model finds 'non-negligible' impact of potential hydrogen fuel leak Author: Nancy W. Stauffer, MIT … However, while burning hydrogen does not emit greenhouse gases, any leakage of hydrogen from pipelines, storage or refueling facilities may indirectly contribute to climate change by affecting other greenhouse gas compounds, including tropospheric ozone and methane, with methane being the main impact Influence. A widely cited 2022 modeling study analyzed the effects of hydrogen on chemical compounds in the atmosphere, concluding that…
Transcript: As the climate warms, extreme weather makes life and livelihoods more difficult in many rural areas around the world. As a result, more and more people are moving to cities in search of safety and opportunity. Pagani: “Most climate-induced displacement occurs within countries, over short distances and within cities.” Giovanni Pagani is part of C40 Cities, a global network of mayors taking climate action. Many new city residents are looking for jobs, he said. At the same time, many cities need more workers trained in green jobs, such as those in energy-efficient buildings and waste management. So he said…
Strat, have you been following the saga of The Spectator, Gareth Roberts and IPSO? We are seeing the end of free speech in the UK. For those less familiar with the situation in the UK, here is a brief summary. At that time, there was a scandal in the UK, which claimed that the British vulgar media had tapped phone calls and then used the private information they obtained. To avoid government regulation of the press (remember, the UK has no First Amendment or written constitutional speech protections), the press formed IPSO, a voluntary standards organization. Like most publications, The…
not many people know Paul Homewood h/t Ian Magness We will all drown! The Environment Agency has released new figures today (Tuesday 17 December) showing that 6.3 million properties across England are in areas facing one or more flooding threats from rivers, seas and surface water. Using the best available data from the Environment Agency and local authorities, new National Flood Risk Assessment (NaFRA)provides a single update on current and future river, marine and surface water flood risks in England. NaFRA was last updated in 2018. In addition, the Environment Agency has also updated the National Coastal Erosion Risk Map…
Guest post by Kip Hansen – December 18, 2024 – 2000 words Over the past few months, the U.S. media has been highlighting drought conditions in front-page stories such as: In record time, all but two US states are in drought and What is happening in this picture? |Drought All of these drought claims are based on the U.S. Drought Monitor, which itself is mostly just an indicator based on rainfall (above or below normal). When one digs deeper and discovers “What happened…?” people discover fact It is worth noting that October 2024 was a dry month in most parts…
NBC News recently published an article claiming that climate change is adversely affecting production, thereby driving up coffee prices, titled Your daily cup of coffee may become more expensive due to climate change. Production data proves this statement to be patently wrong. NBC News wrote: Prices for high-quality Arabica coffee beans, which can be found in most restaurants and stores, have surged this month, recently jumping to $3.50 a pound. … Today, experts say, climate change is to blame. “We're seeing severe droughts in some of the world's major coffee-growing regions, such as Brazil, the world's largest coffee exporter,” said…
From the Thomas Jefferson Institute for Public Policy Steve Harner Another analysis of the energy woes facing Virginia commissioned by a Democratic-controlled legislative panel concluded that the use of natural gas for power generation must increase, not decrease, in the coming decades. Virginia’s anti-hydrocarbon energy law is doomed to fail due to Virginia’s global dominance of the data center industry. The new 150-page report provides a unique examination of Virginia's future energy needs and the optimal generation mix to meet that demand. It draws conclusions that Dominion Energy of Virginia also reached in its most recent integrated resource plan. As…
The Biden administration argued on Wednesday that the Supreme Court should not intervene in an ongoing legal attack on energy companies across the country, dealing a blow to energy producers, but legal experts said the recent filing won't really stop the Trump administration from taking a different approach. [emphasis, links added] Deputy Attorney General Elizabeth Preloga wrote in Wednesday's filing Biden administration believes it would be inappropriate for Supreme Court to intervene in state or city lawsuits against energy producers Trying to get these companies to pay billions of dollars to compensate for their alleged role in causing climate change.…
A reader asked us: What is the real relationship between heat waves and rising air pollution, especially with carbon dioxide? We asked reporter Johnny Ponce to help answer that question. This is his answer: Heat waves have increased in frequency and intensity in recent years, affecting the daily lives of millions of people around the world. These extreme temperatures can cause health problems, such as heat stroke and dehydration. Heat waves directly affect air quality and increase pollution in cities and urban areas. While carbon dioxide is not the only cause of deteriorating air quality, its role as a greenhouse…
To paraphrase the late British economist and philosopher John Maynard Keyes, President-elect Donald Trump’s electoral victory has reawakened the optimistic “animal spirits” of the U.S. energy-driven economy, which The U.S. economy, already severely hurt by the Biden administration's fossil fuel regulations, has turned in favor of fossil fuels. [emphasis, links added] Expensive energy policies adopted by Democrats on climate issues are not only fueling inflation; But widespread solar and wind farms also harm ecosystems and wildlife populations. For example, ESI Energy, owned by utility giant NextEra Energy, admitted in 2022 Its wind turbines have killed at least 150 bald and…