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from CFACT Author: David Wojik On July 26, CFACT President Craig Rucker sent a letter to Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin, warning him of the seriousness of blade failures at giant offshore wind facilities under construction near Virginia. risk. The warning comes in response to a recent blade failure near Nantucket that left fragments of fiberglass scattered on the beach. Virginia is also at risk. In this article, I'll provide some technical background on this risk. The facility will be one of the largest in the world, with 176 massive turbines. Piling work has just begun, so the turbine blades have…
The Union Public Service Commission said it had thoroughly scrutinized the available data of over 15,000 final recommended candidates between 2009 and 2023 and only Puja Khedkar was found guilty of violating UPSC examination rules. (Data map: News18)Puja's legal options may be limited after the UPSC decision as she failed to defend herself when the commission gave her a chance and the police case against her currently faces greater challenges than terminating her employmentThe Union Public Service Commission has terminated the services of IAS trainee officer Puja Khedkar. The decision was taken after the UPSC found that the charges against…
Vice President Kamala Harris's campaign said she no longer supports a fracking ban, but political strategists and energy experts say the sudden policy shift will do little to bolster support among key voters in November. Harris said there was “no question” she would end fracking if elected president in 2020, But her campaign recently told The Hill she no longer wants to outlaw the practice after videos of her supporting the ban resurfaced after President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race. The campaign can revert to Harris' old fracking positions all it wants, but that may not be…
In April, YCC en Español launched a program called “Pregúntale al Experto,” or “Ask the Expert.” Our goal with this project is to invite readers to ask questions about climate change that will then be answered by one of our experts. Our experts are Miami journalist Johani Ponce and University of Puerto Rico professors Rafael Méndez Tejeda and Luis Alexis Rodriguez. Since April, we've received more than 30 questions, ranging from how the Earth's rotation around the sun affects climate to how to keep dogs safe in sweltering conditions. Features Editor Pearl Marvell sat down with Johani Ponce to talk…
Patients affected by the Kindipura virus are undergoing treatment at a hospital in Sabarkantha district of Gujarat. (PTI data map)The latest cases confirmed in Dungarpur district have prompted the Rajasthan health department to issue emergency advisories aimed at curbing the spread of the virusA month after an outbreak of Chindipura acute viral encephalitis (CHPV) occurred in Gujarat, the virus has now been detected in Rajasthan.The latest confirmed cases in Dungarpur district have prompted the Rajasthan state medical and health department to issue emergency advisories aimed at curbing the spread of the virus.A total of 133 cases of viral encephalitis were…
Kamala Harris ignores humanity's dependence on oil just as she ignores these two basic facts [emphasis, links added]: (1) No one uses crude oil in its raw form. “Big Oil” only exists because of humanity's addiction to petroleum products and fuels. (2) “Renewable energy sources” are only used to generate occasional electricity; they cannot produce products or fuel. Kamala hopes for a world dominated by wind turbines and solar panels that occasionally generate electricity whenever the wind blows or the sun shines. Nothing can be “electrified” because nothing requires electricity. Kamala doesn't understand this Everything that requires electricity is made…
In the Rockies, swaths of whitebark pine trees have been killed by wildfires, mountain pine beetles and a fungus called blister rust. But even in the worst-hit areas, a few trees survived. Duglo: “In the midst of these hundreds of dead trees, you'll see a green tree.” He is McDouglo of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of Montana. He said whitebark pine provides important wildlife habitat. Their shade helps slow the melting of snow on the mountains. For downstream communities, this helps reduce the risk of spring flooding and summer water shortages caused by a warming climate. So these…
reporter: Ananya SinghLast updated: July 31, 2024 4:07 pm (IST)The court noted that “Talaq-E-Sunnat” allows for reconsideration and does not immediately become absolute. (Ministry of Public Transport)The counsel for the petitioner argued that “Talaq-E-Sunnat” is not instant and can be reconsidered, unlike “Talaq-ul-Biddat” which is instant and irrevocableThe Kerala High Court has clarified that 'Talaq-E-Sunnat', which is not instant and irrevocable, cannot be classified as 'Talaq-ul-Biddat', a form of divorce that is classified under the Protection of Rights of Muslim Women Act. considered a criminal act.The bench headed by Justice A Badharudeen, while hearing a case involving the accusation of…
from masterresource Author: Robert Bradley Jr. “A more conservative EPA… would prevent unnecessary spending by regulated communities [and] …savings for American taxpayers. Increased transparency will be an important check… [to] Deliver real environmental improvements to the American people in the form of cleaner air, cleaner water, and healthier soil. (—Heritage Foundation, 2025 Plan) Last week's post reviewed the Energy section of The Heritage Foundation's 922-page Leadership Mandate: 2025. . As discussed below, the EPA needs to prioritize achievable, demonstrable environmental improvements rather than engage in wasteful, futile climateism and forced energy transitions. The challenge in creating a conservative EPA will…
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday expressed condolences over the casualties in the tragic landslide in Wayanad, Kerala and accused the opposition of politicking on the issue.Speaking in the Union House, Shah said: “I express my condolences to the family of the deceased… I want to clarify something for the country… They have been talking about early warning. What I want to clarify is that the Indian government issued a warning to Kerala on July 23 The state government issued an early warning seven days after the incident, and then issued premature warnings on July 24 and 25. On…