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Chris Wright, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for energy secretary, is not a climate change denier but a global warming optimist. [emphasis, links added] “There are probably almost as many positive changes as there are negative changes,” Wright told PragerU last year, according to The Wall Street Journal. “Is this a crisis, the world's greatest challenge, or a huge threat to the next generation? No. Liberty Energy's fracking chief has even broken down warnings from oil company executives about the effects of global warming and climate change. Wright said global warming could boost plant growth, make the world a greener place,…
From the Daily Skeptic Chris Morrison last month, daily skeptic The Met Office's practice of inventing temperature averages based on more than 100 non-existent measuring stations was highlighted. Helpfully, the Met Office even provides the coordinates, elevations and uses of these hypothetical locations. With widespread attention and frequent retweets on social media daily skeptic In the article, the Met Office revised its ridiculous statement. Needless to say, this move has not yet been announced publicly as drawing attention to this would open a Pandora's box and risk subjecting all Met Office temperature statements to wider scrutiny. Instead, the Met Office…
Republican-led states and business groups argued in federal court Friday that the Environmental Protection Agency [EPA] Rules requiring power plants to reduce emissions through the use of carbon capture technology are unlikely to be implemented. [emphasis, links added] An appellate panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit heard oral arguments in the case State of West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency. The lawsuit over Biden's EPA power plant rules was finalized in April and was filed by a group of Republican states led by West Virginia and multiple industry groups. The rule requires new…
The Voice of America claimed in the article “Big Polluters and Small Island Countries Conflict on Climate Change” that climate change threatens the survival of Pacific island countries due to rising sea levels, and other countries should compensate. For example, the United States. [emphasis, links added] This statement is wrong and lacks any scientific basis. The data refutes any claims by island nations that they are losing land to rising sea levels. Voice of America stated: Nearly 100 countries and more than a dozen intergovernmental organizations will give evidence in the two-week legal process, which begins on Monday and ends…
Paleoclimate evidence confirms that warmth reduces drought frequency and intensity. [emphasis, links added] A new study using Asian tree pollen records confirms that over the past 8,000 years, Centennial-scale warming periods are associated with reduced droughts, famines, and crop failures. “…warm periods are associated with increased precipitation and relatively brief drought events.” In contrast, Centuries of cooling (such as the Little Ice Age) triggered “extreme arid conditions” or megadroughts, resulting in widespread ecological difficulties. “…cooling trends in the Northern Hemisphere may lead to continued extreme droughts in the dry tropics.” Because warming is associated with increased rainfall, while cooling leads…
In an unprecedented move, 99 countries gathered at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague to seek an advisory opinion on climate change. Led by countries such as Vanuatu, the legal movement is asking the International Court of Justice to define states' obligations to combat climate change and protect vulnerable states. Supporters hailed it as a milestone in the fight against global warming, while skeptics questioned its motives, effectiveness and potential consequences. Let’s unpack this landmark case and consider whether it’s just another Trojan horse used to sweep for global control. Case: Climate Liability Trial The case stems…
The Baltimore area is expected to see rain and cloudy conditions as the work week progresses, with sunny skies expected on Thursday, according to the National Weather Service.[Get the latest weathercast from FOX45 News]Rainfall amounts of between one-tenth and a quarter of an inch are expected on Monday, as the National Weather Service predicts a 100% chance of rain. Monday's high temperature is expected to be 50 degrees.The rain should clear Monday night. The weather is expected to be cloudy, with low pressure around 41 degrees and winds around 5 mph.Tuesday is expected to be mostly cloudy, with a chance…
Introduction: The twisted climate narrative A recently published study scientific progress has been exploited by the mainstream media (MSM) to fuel climate panic narratives. [emphasis, links added] Headlines warn of the potential for catastrophic heat-related deaths, particularly among younger generations. What these headlines ignore is just as important, if not more important: The study also showed a significant decrease in cold-related deaths, resulting in a net decrease in temperature-related mortality in all conditions. This omission is no accident. This is part of a broader strategy to perpetuate fear, distort public understanding, and support funding and policy agendas. The actual data…
Supermarket refrigerators and freezers are a significant source of global warming pollution. According to the Climate Friendly Supermarkets Scorecard, few stores are doing enough to tackle the issue. Most stores use a refrigerant called HFC. They are very potent global warming gases. Mahapatra: “So we need to eliminate our dependence on these super pollutants.” Avipsa Mahapatra is with the nonprofit Environmental Investigation Agency. Every two years, the organization rates the largest U.S. supermarket companies on the steps they have taken to reduce hydrofluorocarbon leaks and shift to natural, climate-friendly refrigerants. This year, Aldi received top marks. The chain uses natural…
From the Daily Skeptic Chris Morrison The UK government is one of the main financial backers of a new international campaign to stamp out online climate science skepticism ahead of next year's make-or-break COP30 in Brazil. The Global Initiative for Information Integrity on Climate Change, hosted by the United Nations and UNESCO, was signed at the recent G20 Summit in Brazil. Part of its mandate will fund nonprofits to dispel so-called misinformation and promote “public awareness campaigns.” Commenting on the event, UN global correspondent Melissa Fleming noted that more and more people are becoming aware of the harm caused by…