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If you've ever camped along the coast in the winter, you'll be well aware of the cool westerly winds that blow in most early mornings. In this model animation from ikitesurf.com/WeatherFlow-Tempest, you can see the north wind that often blows throughout the night in the Sea of Cortez. However, this 7am model animation clearly shows that although there are strong northerly winds outside, the winds nearshore are much weaker and more from the west. Morning westerly winds in the Baja California Peninsula are driven by the difference in heat and cold between the land and ocean, a phenomenon common in…
A reader asked us: What can be done to reduce the amount of plastic in the ocean, i.e. how can at least some of it be removed from the ocean, and what plastic can be recycled in the future? We asked YCC contributor Johani Ponce to find the answer to this question. This is his answer: Plastic pollution in the ocean is a serious environmental problem that affects not only marine life, but also the health of communities and the planet. Studies estimate that there are 15 to 51 billion pieces of plastic in the world's oceans, from the equator…
From Dr. Roy Spencer's Global Warming Blog Author: Dr. Roy W. Spencer 2024 sets new record for hottest year in satellite era (since 1979) The December 2024 global mean lower tropospheric temperature (LT) anomaly in version 6.1 is +0.62 degrees. C deviates from the 1991-2020 average and is slightly below the November 2024 anomaly of +0.64 degrees. The global regional average temperature trend in Version 6.1 (January 1979 to December 2024) remains at +0.15 °C/decade (+0.22 C/decade on land, +0.13 C/decade on ocean). As can be seen from the following ranking of years from hottest to coldest, 2024 is by…
Hydraulic fracturing, commonly known as fracking, has turned the United States into the Saudi Arabia of natural gas, but not New York, where idiot politicians like Governor Hochul stubbornly refuse to exploit the vast wealth beneath our feet. [emphasis, links added] Two huge shale formations lie beneath much of northeastern North America. The relatively shallow Marcellus Shale extends from West Virginia into southern New York state. The Utica Shale, which lies beneath the Marcellus River and may contain more natural gas, extends further northwest into Canada and east into Albany, a large swath of the Empire State. Together, the two…
not many people know Paul Homewood https://climateactiontracker.org/countries/mexico While Miliband wants to lead us to the cliff, the rest of the world is business as usual. Mexico is another country whose emissions continue to rise. Even their Paris National Data Center makes this clear, as it promises to reduce emissions only on a “business as usual” basis. The resulting target emissions for 2030 will be higher than in 2015! Mexico has since increased emissions reductions from 22% to 35%, but as Climate Action Tracker points out, they have also increased their BAU: Mexico’s climate policy continues to regress, prioritizing the use…
President Joe Biden is reportedly preparing to limit offshore oil and gas drilling in his final days in office, a move that would appease the environmental lobby and potentially thwart President-elect Donald Trump's plans to unleash the U.S. energy industry, Bloomberg reports . [emphasis, links added] Biden's upcoming order will reportedly permanently ban new lease sales for oil and gas drilling in certain areas of the Outer Continental Shelf, according to a Bloomberg report citing anonymous sources. Some elected Democrats and many well-funded green groups have urged Biden to implement permanent environmental policies in his final days as president to…
The 119th Congress comes at a cost. The oil and gas industry has given about $24 million in campaign contributions to members of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate who are expected to be sworn in on Jan. 3, 2025, according to a review of campaign contributions by Yale University Climate Connections. The industry provided an additional $2 million to President-elect Donald Trump's campaign, bringing the winning candidate's total spending to more than $26 million, 88% of which went to Republicans. The fossil fuel industry exerts enormous financial power in the U.S. political system, and these contributions are just…
Transcript: Bamboo isn't just for pandas. These tall, fast-growing plants are used to make a variety of products from flooring and furniture to fabrics and cutting boards. Some scientists say bamboo could also help reduce climate change. As bamboo grows, it rapidly absorbs large amounts of planet-warming carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Then, if people use bamboo to make products like flooring or furniture, the carbon is locked into the product over the long term rather than returning to the atmosphere. Bamboo can grow well in a variety of different environments as well as in degraded soils or areas where…
bystander Jordan Peterson spoke to Spectator editor Michael Gove about the “idiot sweet talk of net zero emissions”. He describes how setting a goal of “zero” dooms you to a futile pursuit of perfection, why Nigel Farage could be the answer to solving “climate catastrophe” and whether Kemi Badenock can correct the Conservatives Some “not so” views. This interview will be archived in WUWT Climate TV, a collection of more than 600 films containing new interviews and analysis from dozens of media sources discussing, debating and analyzing climate science, climate politics and energy policy The latest news, including topics on…
Vijay Jayaraj Kazakhstan is a country of contrasts, offering unparalleled natural beauty in the rugged Tianshan peaks and vast steppes. Its people are both rooted in tradition and forward-thinking, embodying a combination of resilience and innovation. Kazakhstan's harsh winters bring temperatures below -40°C in some areas. These conditions make coal a lifeline that keeps homes warm and industries running. Kazakhstan’s dependence on coal is deep-rooted, and for good reason. The country has the world's largest coal reserves – estimated at 25 billion tons. Coal-fired power plants account for nearly 70% of Kazakhstan’s electricity generation, a figure that highlights their key…