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Guest David Middleton “When Science Fiction Predicts Paleontology” Does anyone remember this classic 1957 science fiction movie? Monsters that challenge the world It terrified me when I was 9 or 10 years old in the late 1960s. Well guess what? 300-million-year-old fossil reveals largest millipede head ever James Ashworth First published on October 9, 2024 Well-preserved fossils discovered in France reveal new insights into one of the largest invertebrates ever to live on Earth. knot pleura It is a millipede-like animal that lived in the Carboniferous period more than 300 million years ago. Some individuals are more than two meters…
The EPA's power plant rule, finalized in April, regulates carbon emissions from the U.S. power industry. The centerpiece of the 1,020-page rule is equipping natural gas and coal-fired power plants with carbon capture technology. [emphasis, links added] Although the EPA insists the technology is “well proven,” recent court filings show the agency's modeling does not predict the deployment of any carbon capture technology at new power plants. Steve Goreham, energy researcher, “green decomposition,”Tell Just news He wasn't surprised. Carbon capture facilities currently operating do not capture enough carbon dioxide to have any impact on greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere,…
The future of the clean energy transition is dark. It’s no secret that there are differences between Republicans and Democrats over our energy future, and they’re broad. [emphasis, links added] But less well known is the general salience of public opinion about the foundation of America’s energy supply, the importance of rapidly transitioning away from fossil fuels, and the issue of climate change. The results of a new YouGov survey show that the views of a majority of voters differ significantly from those of advocates of a rapid energy transition. These perspectives constitute the inevitable reality that any transition, any…
Author: Terry Spencer and Kate PayneTAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Milton hurtled into the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday after barreling across Florida, pummeling cities with fierce winds and rain and spawning a string of tornadoes. It killed at least four people, compounding the suffering caused by Helen while shielding Tampa from a direct hit.The storm moved southward in the final hours and made landfall Wednesday night as a Category 3 storm on Siesta Key, about 70 miles (112 kilometers) south of Tampa. While it caused a lot of damage and water levels could continue to rise for days, Gov. Ron…
Tornadoes spawned by Hurricane Milton wreaked havoc in Palm Beach County on Wednesday as firefighters rushed to rescue people trapped in the rubble.Palm Beach County Fire Rescue said at least 40 firefighters were helping people Wednesday afternoon while one of the tornadoes continued to rage in the Deer Path Lane area of Wellington and near Northlake and Coconut Boulevards in the Acreage and Loxahatchee areas. Fire Rescue said 911 calls started coming in around 5 p.m. and continued for more than 50 minutes. Firefighters said they rescued many people from damaged buildings and vehicles.”Some people were trapped under rubble or…
from NoTricksZone Author: P Gosselin, October 9, 2024 The greening of North Africa appears to be the result of climate change, which is mostly natural. Satellite photos and studies show that the Sahara has been shrinking over the past 40 years, for example read here and here. The latest news comes from Morocco's southeastern desert, one of the driest in the world, with reports of up to 100 millimeters of rain falling in 24 hours in September. According to Al Jazeera, villages 400 miles from the capital Rabat, including Tata, have been hardest hit. Pictured: NASA Earth Observatory Once a…
A new paper published by the Global Warming Policy Foundation reviews the negative impacts and social consequences of Western demands on developing countries to adopt net-zero policies. [emphasis, links added] Western governments are increasingly demanding that poor and developing countries turn to renewable energy to achieve a net-zero economy. Pressure exerted through various mechanisms, including trade barriers, directly affects the already struggling populations and economies of these countries. The paper reveals that forcing developing countries to repeat the costly mistakes of Western decarbonization policies threatens the well-being and livelihoods of billions of people around the world. The author of the…
Hurricane Milton leaves more than 2.6 million homes and businesses without powerAssociated PressHurricane Milton moves offshore after hitting Florida, live updatescbs newsHurricane Milton Live Updates: Powerful storm to make landfall in Florida tonightnew york timesHurricane Milton live updates: More than 3 million homes without power as storm moves over Florida's east coastForbesHurricane Milton News October 9CNNHurricane Milton: Storm eye wall begins moving toward land near Tampanbc newsHurricane Milton Live: Storm surge hits Florida, more than 3 million without powerAl Jazeera EnglishHurricane Milton intensifies to Category 5 as it approaches Florida: Live updatesUSA TodayHurricane Milton now a Category 1 hurricane, flash…
Hurricane Helene dumped more than 20 inches of rain on towns in western North Carolina, prompting emergency response efforts. North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, a Democrat, requested a major disaster declaration, which was quickly approved by President Joe Biden, expediting federal funding and aid. Search and rescue teams conducted air and water rescues. Line crews rushed in to get power back up and running. Community aid organizations began collecting and distributing supplies. Online, false rumors began to spread about the response. These rumors range from scary conspiracy theories to more banal but still dangerous disinformation about the availability of FEMA…
Earlier this year, wildfires near the town of Ruidoso, New Mexico, destroyed more than a thousand structures and killed two people. Within weeks, the fire was under control. But then it rained. Over the next few weeks, rain fell steadily on the newly burned forest. Floods washed away scorched earth and submerged towns, causing more destruction and danger to residents. Flooding and mudslides are common after wildfires. Wildfires damage vegetation and coat the soil with a waxy surface that prevents water from seeping into the ground and increases runoff. So when rain hits a burn scar, the water rushes down…