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A battered Republican candidate was re-elected, and a landmark rejection of Democratic climate and energy policies by American voters prevented a years-long assault of high winds and hurricanes on rural America, our landscapes and wildlife. . [emphasis, links added] But yesterday, in a landmark executive order, President Donald Trump ordered All federal agencies must immediately assess “the environmental impacts of onshore and offshore wind projects on wildlife, including but not limited to birds and marine mammals.” For more than a decade, Gale has dodged, detoured and denied responsibility for its impact on everything from eagles to North Atlantic right whales.…
President Donald Trump took a decisive and bold step on January 20, 2025, by signing an executive order directing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reexamine the legality and legality of the infamous 2009 finding of greenhouse gas hazards. Continued suitability. The directive marks a critical moment in the fight against excessive climate policies that have hindered U.S. industry and energy independence for more than a decade. (f) Within 30 days of the date of this order, the Administrator of EPA, in cooperation with the heads of any other appropriate agencies, shall submit joint recommendations to the Director of 0MB…
The weather pattern that dominates the U.S. for much of January has become extremely violent this week. Nearly all of the 48 contiguous states were unusually cold, although this was a pale imitation of the massive, nationwide Arctic invasion of decades earlier. Cold outbreaks like those of the 20th century may become increasingly difficult to deal with in a warming climate. However, winter still brings dangers, and people along the Gulf Coast and in California are discovering this in two very different ways. Historic, city-wide snowfall — in some cases, potentially the heaviest in more than a century — spread…
go through: Salim Bawadiyir Weather and climate model data play an increasingly important role in assessing climate risks in energy system operations and planning. The reliability of these assessments depends heavily on the quality of the input meteorological data, particularly in terms of accurately representing extreme events that challenge energy system resilience. Climate models offer one of the most significant advantages in modern energy planning – the ability to generate large data samples. These samples are critical for understanding long-term natural variations, such as interannual and decadal fluctuations, and for describing rare but impactful extreme weather events. As renewables become…
Every morning, Josefina Gerónimo checks the weather and air quality on the AirNow app before starting her day. This habit is no coincidence: it's the result of living with forest fires and other impacts of climate change. Born in Jalisco, Mexico, Josefina moved to South Lake Tahoe, California, in 1990, a quiet community that, over time, transformed into a busy tourist destination. But that growth has also brought more frequent wildfires and air pollution. Smoke-filled skies and the constant threat of evacuations make life there untenable. “As time went on, my parents and I started to notice changes in the…
California is backing away from its ambitious plan to ban diesel trucks and mandate cleaner locomotives. What's the reason? The incoming Trump administration is unlikely to approve such one-size-fits-all regulations. By CalMatters: State officials have long considered the rules critical to cleaning up California's severe air pollution and combating climate change. The Biden administration's withdrawal from the program comes after it recently approved a mandate from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to phase out new gasoline-powered vehicles. But exemptions to four other clean vehicle rules adopted by the state have not yet been approved. Why? Governor Newsom has withdrawn…
this washington post (The Washington Post) recently published an article claiming that President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for Energy Secretary Chris Wright was wrong for claiming that climate change is not fueling more frequent and severe wildfires. [emphasis, links added] Wright was right, Wapo was wrong. Climate change is not causing more severe wildfires, but policies pushed by California Democrats and at the state and federal levels may be contributing factors. The article “Trump’s pick for energy secretary refuses to link climate change to wildfires” complains that Chris Wright “believes Climate change is not causing more frequent and severe wildfires —…
Jim Steele Daniel Swain is a good meteorologist, but as a disciple of notorious climate alarmists like Noah Diffenbaugh and Michael Mann, he often spreads Propaganda from climate alarmists. His latest paper advances this narrative: Global warming is exacerbating dangerous 'hydroclimate whiplash' What’s spreading fear is the growing variability between wet and dry years. Wet years are determined by measuring precipitation, while dry years are determined by measuring precipitation. Estimate changes in evapotranspiration that cannot be measured directly. There is no change in precipitation during California's wet season. Failure to measure evapotranspiration results in great uncertainty Swain's estimate of the…
A cold weather warning was in place for much of Maryland on Thursday, with temperatures plunging into the single digits after a weekend of snow. The National Weather Service, which issued the report, expects overnight lows to be in the teens and daytime highs to be 10 degrees below freezing by Thursday. [ Get the latest weathercast from FOX45 News ] It could also mean light snow in the Baltimore area Tuesday morning and snow showers at night, according to the weather service. Temperatures have barely risen above freezing over the past few days, and the snow from last week has frozen…
Within hours of being sworn in to the White House, President Donald Trump signed an executive order withdrawing the United States from the Paris Agreement for the second time. [emphasis, links added] “I immediately quit the unfair behavior, [one-sided] The Paris Climate Agreement Scam. The United States will not destroy its own industries, but China pollutes with impunity,” Trump said. at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. Trump signed a number of executive orders, one of which was to withdraw the United States from the United Nations Paris Climate Agreement. Trump withdrew the United States from the deal during his…