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In the wave of climate alarmism, few narratives are as iconic or misleading as those involving the giant Antarctic iceberg. A recently published study Geophysical Research Letters McGee et al. Challenging this narrative, use nearly half a century of data to dissect the relationship between iceberg calving and climate change. The study's findings not only counterintuitive to the alarmist narrative, but also completely debunk some of its core claims. Key findings: There is no upward trend in iceberg calving MacKie and colleagues used extreme value theory (EVT) to analyze 47 years of satellite data to assess trends in Antarctic iceberg…
The Baltimore area is expected to see rain and cloudy weather for much of the week, according to the National Weather Service.A 60% chance of rain is forecast after 4pm on Sunday, with cloudy conditions expected to persist throughout the day. The maximum temperature on Sunday is expected to reach around 40 degrees.[Get the latest weathercast from FOX45 News]There is a chance of rain and mist on Sunday night, with a low of about 38 degrees.Heading into the work week, rain is expected before 1pm on Monday, with light fog expected before 11am.Showers are still possible Monday night. Cloudy conditions…
from legal riots President Nayib Bukele: “God has placed great treasures at our feet.” Posted by Leslie Eastman Back in 2017, El Salvador became the first country in the world to commit economic suicide by banning potential development and utilization of its national resources. Now, under President Nayib Bukele, the country is looking to turn things around. The move by Bukele's predecessor, former left-wing rebel Salvador Sánchez Cerén, reflects the growing rejection by rural communities in Central America of a mining industry that has been devastated by the industry's adverse effects on health and the environment. Costa Rica and Honduras…
Militant anti-fossil fuel activist group Climate Challenge protested Thursday at the Department of Energy's Washington, D.C., headquarters, claiming it had “closed” access. “Breaking news: We closed the entrance to the DOE. 100 police swarmed. Revolution in the air. Update coming soon,” the group said in a post on X. Club for Growth senior analyst Andrew Follett, a former U.S. Department of Energy contractor, said the group effectively blocked an unused entrance to a parking lot. “That's the entrance to a gated parking lot, you idiot! The entrance is on the other side!” Follett said in a comment on Climate Rebel's…
From Dr. Roy Spencer's Global Warming Blog Author: Dr. Roy W. Spencer generalize Previous research has shown that temperatures recorded in Death Valley National Park (DVNP) exhibit strange warm biases on very hot days, possibly due to instrumentation flaws or the proximity of installed structural equipment and other man-made structures. Here, based on data from the summer of 2021 (June, July, and August), it is shown that there are many more days when DVNP is much warmer than nearby Stovepipe Wells station than when Stovepipe Wells station is hotter than DVNP station. This evidence suggests that hot summer daytime temperatures…
Chris Targo Given events in Ukraine and the Middle East and the rise of China as a major adversary of the United States, one would think that the Department of Defense is fully engaged in responding to real threats to U.S. national security. It is also believed that in today's fraught geopolitical situation in the world, the Department of Defense will use its valuable resources to identify future threats that actually pose existential threats to U.S. security. Climate change does not currently pose a threat to U.S. national security. Defense Department leaders, however, don’t think so. In fact, the Department…
Recently published discussion papers science Adamara et al. Examines an emerging frontier in synthetic biology: the creation of “mirror life.” The concept involves organisms composed entirely of mirror-image biomolecules, as opposed to the homochirality seen in all known life. While the field holds tantalizing possibilities, the paper paints a sobering picture of the dangers that could be unleashed on life. What is mirror life? In biological terms, “chirality” refers to the handedness of a molecule, similar to how our left and right hands are mirror images but cannot overlap. In nature, life is homochiral – DNA and RNA are right-handed,…
Article by Eric Worrell I thought science should be falsifiable? December 10, 2024 | Elaina Hancock – University of Connecticut Communications climate change extinction risk Integrated global analysis of climate change extinction risks highlights we are at a critical moment requiring drastic action The impacts of climate change are intensifying and, according to the latest United Nations Emissions Gap Report, significant action is needed if we are to keep warming below 1.5 degrees Celsius. The climate crisis severely threatens global biodiversity, and effective conservation policies and efforts to mitigate catastrophic consequences rely on accurate models and predictions. To improve the…
Article by Eric Worrell h/t michel – “…the scheme comes at a time when low wind and solar power generation has forced the UK to rely heavily on burning gas and wood pellets. …” Ed Miliband promises 'most ambitious overhaul of UK energy system in generations' The energy secretary will set out plans to boost renewable energy supplies, such as building solar panel canopies on outdoor car parks GuardianshipFriday, December 13, 2024 16:00 Australian Eastern Time Ed Miliband promised “the most ambitious overhaul of the national energy system in generations” as he pushed ahead with plans to accelerate the development of…
Article by Eric Worrell h/t Greg L. Despite claims of progress, real emissions reductions have stalled since 2020. These six charts tell the story of Australia’s (slow) progress on climate change By Michael Slezak, national science and environment reporterMonday, December 9 Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen recently announced that Australia was “on track” to meet its climate change targets. Shortly after the announcement, new data challenged that optimism. As a reminder of Australia's goals – we have committed to reducing emissions by 43% below 2005 levels by 2030 and reaching net zero emissions by 2050. In the past…