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Opinion by Kip Hansen — October 19, 2024 — 1200 words/5 minutes If your answer is: “Of course not!” then you are in the majority. The latest Gallup poll shows less than one-third of people The American people even have considerable trust and confidence in mass media such as newspapers, television, and radio, especially in reporting news comprehensively, accurately, and fairly. Interestingly, Gallup chose to combine “high trust” and “fair trust” into one category. By the way, this is Actual numerical resultsright on the chart. I dug into the data and found Only 8% trust the media Very good deal.…
New research published by Dr. Bellut-Staeck in the journal Medical Research and Applications shows that long-term exposure to infrasound waves may cause serious blood vessel problems. This supports similar conclusions reached by earlier literature. [emphasis, links added] But the government refused to accept the results. Wind turbines are known to disturb wildlife and severely damage surrounding habitats, and, although inaudible, It is known that the low-frequency vibrations produced by wind turbines can be harmful to human health. Humans can only perceive sound waves in the range of approximately 20 to 20,000 Hz. Sound waves below 20 Hz are inaudible to…
Feel-good environmental regulations won’t save the planet, but they do hurt consumers – any thoughts on that?
Nate Scherer The fight against climate change is increasingly filled with feel-good attempts by lawmakers to save the planet through top-down regulations that do nothing to effectively lower global temperatures or reduce pollution. However, these “feel-good” regulations have a common habit of hurting consumers by eliminating popular goods and services or raising their prices. The latest example of such regulations comes from California, where state lawmakers recently passed a second plastic grocery bag ban after the first attempt failed. The first ban, SB 270, took effect in 2014 and prohibited grocery stores from handing out single-use plastic bags at checkout…
A recent CBS News article, “Chicago,” asked a question no one is asking: “Will climate change put the Chicago area at greater risk from hurricanes?” [emphasis, links added] This question and the idea behind it is ridiculous. Although the remnants of tropical storms and hurricanes can reach Chicago and have done so in the past, There is no reason to think that climate change will make it more likely to occur in the future, or that it will become more severe if or when it occurs. CBS claimed that recent Hurricane Helene “brought tropical flooding to inland areas that are…
https://twitter.com/ChrisMartzWX/status/1848359716180869290 Let's do it again. . . Here are 10 basic questions climate polluters will never answer. ➊ You claim that the Earth is overheating. Said it was “too hot”. So, what is the correct global mean surface temperature (GMST) for life on Earth? 🌡️ Please provide a numerical answer. Use the unit and round it to the nearest tenth of a degree Celsius. Then, explain why that value is ideal and cite evidence to support your answer. ➋ What is the correct atmospheric carbon dioxide level for life on Earth? What is the best way to optimize agricultural productivity?…
Experts warn that Florida-sized Antarctic glacier is more vulnerable to warming than previously thought » Yale Climate Connection
An Antarctic glacier about the size of Florida may be more vulnerable to warming waters than previously thought. Thwaites Glacier has lost about 50 billion tons of ice each year. Its melting causes global sea levels to rise by about 4%. Rignot: “This is a vulnerable part of West Antarctica…where we are seeing the most dramatic glacier retreat yet.” Eric Riignot is at the University of California, Irvine. In a recent study, his team analyzed new satellite data that show that during high tides, seawater is pushed beneath the glacier, into the cavity between the ice mass and the seafloor…
California's 'layers' of green rules and regulations keep pushing up gas prices – are watts going up?
From the Daily Caller Nick PopeContributor Several energy experts say California's latest law cracking down on the state's fuel refineries could cause already-high oil prices to rise even further. Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed ABX2-1 into law on Oct. 14, authorizing state bureaucrats to require refineries to maintain certain inventory levels to prevent energy companies from allegedly gouging prices and adding to the anti-fossil push A list of state policies and regulations for the fuel industry. Several energy industry experts said the new policies, on top of those already in place, would further squeeze refiners and fuel producers, disrupt…
North Carolina Floods, California Droughts, and the Role of Randomness – What to Think About This?
From Dr. Roy Spencer's Global Warming Blog Author: Dr. Roy W. Spencer The recent devastating flooding in western North Carolina is not unprecedented, but it is certainly rare. A recent master's thesis studied flood sediments along France's Broad River over the past 250-300 years and found that a flood in 1769 produced water levels about as high as those reported from recent flooding caused by Hurricane Helene. So, yes, the flood was historic. As with all severe weather events, it takes a confluence of contributing factors for an event to become “severe,” such as those that caused flooding in North…
AEMO chief avoids endorsing government assurances renewables will lower energy prices – will this increase?
Article by Eric Worrell The Australian Energy Market Operator, the industry body that oversees power supplies on Australia's east coast, has shied away from supporting the Australian government's claims that renewable energy will bring down prices. The full video is well worth watching and the commentators explain in depth why renewable energy is the most expensive form of electricity and will remain so for the foreseeable future. The man in the screenshot above is Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen, who insists that if you spend enough money on renewable energy, prices will come down – Australian Energy Market…
Article by Eric Worrell …In the context of development progress, animals such as cows, goats, camels and pigs should be considered “legged solutions”… Climate policy must not do away with livestock Sustainably grazed cattle can be part of climate action and help vulnerable people build resilience. Ali Mohammed, Kenya’s special climate envoy Livestock is an important component of Africa’s food systems and rural livelihoods. There are approximately 400 million cattle in Africa alone, and the livestock industry accounts for 30% to 40% of the continent's agricultural gross domestic product. Small amounts of meat, milk and eggs can have life-changing benefits…