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From the Daily Skeptic Author: Will Jones Bjorn Lomborg said at the World Economic Forum that the West's rush to abandon fossil fuels and achieve “net-zero” carbon dioxide emissions has plunged us into poverty while making China rich, and China is vigorously developing coal-fired Industry, selling us all the “green” technology. telegraph. Here is an excerpt: Since the 1990s, climate change has become a focus for politicians and elites in rich countries. It emerged just as the world was coming out of the Cold War. There is relative peace and trust around the world, widespread economic growth, and rapid progress…
About two hours north of New York City, amid the lush forests and babbling streams of the Catskill Mountains, sits a new housing development where every home is designed to avoid the use of fossil fuels. Hale: “The whole approach is about reducing emissions in the built environment.” Greg Hale is one of the founders of the Catskill Project. He said the homes were designed to maximize efficiency. They are tightly insulated with triple-glazed windows to prevent heat loss. Each room is equipped with a ventilation system to take in fresh air and exhaust dirty air. In the winter, it…
not many people know Paul Homewood . h/t Philip Bratby . Meanwhile, Miliband’s plans to rely on carbon capture have fallen through: Ed Miliband has pledged to significantly accelerate the UK's net zero transition, but a damning report from the National Audit Office (NAO) on Tuesday exposed the scale of the task facing the energy secretary. Officials told the energy secretary that carbon capture technology, which has already cost taxpayers £630 million, will take years to work. Not only do they point to the amount of investment at risk, they also highlight that the government's overall target of capturing 30…
Last updated: July 25, 2024 4:41 pm ISTMedical teams, PHED department personnel and ambulance services were quickly dispatched to the village following the incident.Civil Surgeon Dr PK Kanaujia suspected that the cause of death could be viral diarrhea or food poisoning, pending confirmation by ongoing medical examinations.Rampur Mushari Tola of Purniya Mufassil police station in Bihar is gripped by a sense of fear and uncertainty after three members of a family tragically died due to an unknown illness. Now, the death of Miten and Munni Devi, the deceased's brother and pregnant sister-in-law, has heightened concerns about the nature of the…
The mango tree is unique, prized for its delicious fruit and recognized for its ability to filter the air. (Getty Images)News18 Network, India's largest news network, has launched Project One Tree, a campaign to mobilize every Indian to plant a tree as a measure to combat climate change. We take a look at some of the most oxygen-producing trees in IndiaThe best thing you can do for the environment today is plant trees. These organisms absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and release oxygen, making them one of the most important sources of air on Earth. As air quality deteriorates,…
Last updated: July 25, 2024 12:56 US Standard TimeVeli Tourist Village is a popular tourist destination.Kanayi Kunhiraman is a famous sculptor and former president of Lalit Kala Academy, India's national academy of fine arts.Located at the mouth of Lake Veli, adjacent to the Arabian Sea, Veli Tourist Village is a popular picnic spot in Trivandrum, Kerala. Veli Lake, separated from the sea by a sandbar, is the central attraction of this tourist village. The conch sculpture seems to hold a fascinating secret that enhances its beauty every time you see it. The scale of the sculpture and the picturesque body…
Last updated: July 25, 2024 12:19 US Standard TimeNH-3 in Himachal Pradesh was partially submerged in water due to flash floods caused by heavy rains in Manali. (Picture: X)Vehicles traveling from Raoul and Spiti to Manali via the northern entrance of Atal Tunnel have been diverted to Rohtang.Heavy rains triggered flash floods in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district, closing a section of the National Highway 3 to vehicular traffic, police said on Thursday.They said no injuries were reported from Wednesday night's incident.According to officials, the stretch between Dhundi and Palchan bridge on NH-3, also known as Leh-Manali road, was affected by…
Rain continues in Mumbai and heavier showers are expected in the next two days. (File photo: PTI)Continuous rains overnight have caused severe flooding in many places in Mumbai, affecting flights, local trains and other public transportationContinuous rainfall in Mumbai overnight has caused severe flooding in many areas of the city, affecting public transportation including flights and local trains.Heavy rain disrupted flight operations at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA), reports Hindustan Times. Flights were briefly suspended at 10:36 a.m. due to heavy rain and poor visibility.However, operations resumed at 10:55 am after visibility reached 1000 meters and runway visual…
Driving instructor Mustafa Rahi, 33, is at Delhi's Kamla Market police station every afternoon. He didn't attend the case or serve as a witness; his mission was different. Mustafa trains 30 women in a small room inside the station. Held three times a day, the course lasts three months. To give them driving lessons, he used several cars parked in a nearby field. His students include women from the GB Road area, known for housing many of Delhi's commercial sex workers. Driving school is underway at Kamla Nagar police station in Delhi. (News 18)The same goes for Pinki Kumari Meena,…
Article by Eric Worrell “…The current findings therefore provide no reason to mask harmful effects, let alone to consider additional nitrogen inputs as a means to combat global warming. …” July 24, 2024Researchers find net effect of man-made nitrogen reducing global warming Author: Eberhard Fritz, Max Planck Society Nitrogen fertilizers and nitrogen oxides derived from fossil fuels are known for their environmental damage: they pollute air and drinking water, cause over-fertilization of water and land ecosystems, reduce biodiversity and damage the ozone layer.However, in terms of climate, they have a net cooling effect. This is the conclusion reached after a comprehensive…