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Winter storm brings snow to Florida, South Carolinaweather channelRare winter storm slams Gulf Coast, bringing heavy snow from Texas to Florida: Here's the latest forecastYahoo! soundWhy don't we name winter storms like hurricanes? (Sorry, Weather Channel).USA TodayMassive winter storm brings record snowfall to paralyze Gulf Coast, icy roads pose dangerous threatCNNColder days ahead as South slowly shakes off snownew york timesParts of Florida Panhandle closed due to historic winter stormReutersWhich cities in the South get the most snow? Here are the biggest snowfall totals by state.washington postWinter storm update: Tallahassee gets 2 inches of sleet as Interstate 10 closesTallahassee DemocratsFlorida…
From the Heartland Institute. Dr. H. Sterling Burnett Capturing and storing carbon dioxide is also a huge waste of resources and can cause other harms ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (January 22, 2025) — Carbon capture and storage (CCS) programs have become an increasingly popular method through which climate activists pursue “net-zero” global carbon dioxide (CO2)emission. A new paper from the Heartland Institute urges policymakers to resist CCS projects, which often require the use of eminent domain to seize private property from landowners. The title of this paper is Carbon capture and property rights: There is no reason to use carbon capture…
from CFACT David Wojcik Last month, I analyzed various loopholes in the federal California Offshore Wind Initiative EIS (PEIS) draft. look. Now, a new report shows that these seemingly large holes are small compared to the huge EIS gap created by the federal action plan for offshore wind development on the West Coast. First, the entire California program is massive compared to the mere five leases covered by the so-called California PEIS. The document I wrote is best called Starter Kit EIS. In addition, there are many developments in Oregon and Washington states. I pointed out earlier that the PEIS…
Vijay Jayaraj A few hundred years ago, coffee was an almost unknown commodity, with few countries consuming it on a commercial scale. But today it has become a wildly popular beverage, prompting several companies to compete for the best coffee beans in the world. It is estimated that 21 billion pounds of green coffee is produced globally each year and is grown on more than 25 million acres. The United States, Brazil and Japan are the largest coffee consumers. Although China was late to the game, it is now driving global demand. In the 2023-2024 crop year, China's consumption will…
With temperatures plunging into the single digits and wind chill coefficients dipping below zero at times, the Baltimore Mayor's Office of Homeless Services has activated services for homeless people and others in need of cold relief, spokesperson Jessica Dortch said. Emergency shelter conditions for offices said Wednesday.Baltimore's interim health commissioner, Mary Beth Haller, has declared a blue extreme cold alert Thursday, saying the forecast calls for temperatures below 13 degrees, including wind chill.It represents a warning that these conditions can cause hypothermia, frostbite and other threats to health, and can even be fatal to those with long-term exposure to these…
As part of an executive order issued on his first day in office, President Donald Trump ordered to eliminate incentives for electric vehicles and promote market choice for consumers. [emphasis, links added] In the “Unlock America's Energy” order issued on January 20, Trump said that “burdensome and ideologically motivated regulations hinder” the development of America's abundant energy resources and “limit the production of reliable and affordable electricity.” , reducing job creation and causing huge economic losses to the United States.” Energy costs are high for our citizens. ” In conjunction with this measure, the “Electric Vehicle (EV) Mandatory” will be…
President Donald Trump spent the first hours of his second term signing a sweeping executive order aimed at boosting Alaska's natural resources by reversing environmental protections that have restricted oil and gas extraction, logging and other development projects across the state. industry. [emphasis, links added] The order is one of dozens Trump signed after taking office on Monday. Another order signed earlier in the day reversed executive actions taken by former President Joe Biden while he was president. Lift restrictions on oil development in the Arctic Ocean and Bering Sea. Trump's sweeping order is called “Unlocking Alaska's extraordinary resource potential”…
Scientists may intend to report unusual modern warming due to human activity, suggesting that all or nearly all modern warming and treeline advancement at Rocky Mountain ice mass sites occurred between the 1910s and 1940s. [emphasis, links added] An interesting observation was found in the text of a new study (Pederson et al., 2025): 30% of the world’s forests have not even warmed in modern times (1900s to present)and only 50% of the world's forests have not yet moved uphill. This appears to challenge the narrative of global warming. “Changes in local conditions may explain why the recently recorded global…
“Sustainable” investing became popular a few years ago. So-called experts say businesses should not just focus on profits. They should try harder to be “nice.” [emphasis, links added] Funds promoting ESG (environmental, social and governance) are all the rage. Large investment firms like BlackRock are putting pressure on companies to hire more women and minorities. CEO Larry Fink announced, “All investments will be looked at through the lens of sustainability.” But “sustainability” is basically a meaningless word. Parnassus claimed it By investing in American food companies and Clorox Company, we help achieve the United Nations' sustainable development goals of “nutrition”…
Kip Hansen's News Brief – January 22, 2025 – 750 words/3 minutes This is a popular science guide: “Imagine living to be over 100 years old with virtually no health problems. You can still walk around your neighborhood or work in your garden, and your memory is intact enough to recall your favorite childhood memories, And you don't need to take any medications. what's new? Saul Justin Newman, a senior researcher at the university, first published a new study on the concept of “blue zones” in a preprint archive in March 2024, where the proportion of older people appears to…