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News by Kip Hansen — December 21, 2024 I often make fun of, ridicule and criticize science reporting new york times. It's been a while, maybe more than a decade, since I've been covering straightforward, unbiased, and accessible explanatory science, medicine, and environmental news for The New York Times' science desk. Gone are the days when Andy Revkin and a few others (please remind me their names in the comments) tried to write rationally about the scientific and medical controversies of the turn of the century. But there are always a science journalist Regardless, many of his themes are the…
Article by Eric Worrell The idea of nutrient dilution is back… Climate change is making plants less nutritious — which may already be hurting herbivores Published: December 21, 2024 12:17 AM (AEDT)Ellen WeltyResearch Ecologist, Great Plains Science Program, Smithsonian Institution More than a third of all animals on Earth, from beetles to cattle to elephants, rely on plant-based diets. Plants are low-calorie food sources, so it can be challenging for animals to consume enough energy to meet their needs. Now, climate change is reducing the nutritional value of some of the foods plant eaters rely on. Human activities are increasing…
Wells Fargo’s decision to withdraw from the Net Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) is a stark reminder that not everyone in finance is willing to unquestioningly follow climate orthodoxy. The departure of the bank, one of the fossil fuel industry's biggest financiers, underscores growing doubts about the necessity and even legitimacy of these alliances. Wells Fargo's withdrawal marks a turning point in the global push for so-called “climate finance”, following Goldman Sachs' withdrawal from the NZBA earlier this month. Rep. Jim Jordan, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, described environmental alliances such as the NZBA as a “climate cartel,” accusing them…
Winter weather is expected to kick in this weekend, with light snow and cold temperatures continuing into Christmas week in the Baltimore area.On Saturday, scattered flurries are expected throughout most of the day, with a peak of 37. Possibly up to 33 mph.Nighttime temperatures are expected to drop to 21 degrees. This is the first cold weather alert of the season[Get the latest weathercast from FOX45 News]Temperatures will continue to be cooler on Sunday, with a high of 31 degrees and winds around 9 mph. The weather will be mostly sunny in the evening, with a minimum temperature of 19…
In July 2017, CNN and other media published reports about the calving of the A-68 iceberg from Antarctica's Larsen C ice shelf, which CNN said we should be “alarmed” about because of climate change. CNN was wrong. It is based on an incomplete understanding of iceberg formation and calving, and results from a rush to judgment that furthers the false climate catastrophe narrative. For example, CNN's John D. Sutter wrote in this article: That giant iceberg should scare you. that's why: This doesn’t look like climate change. There is no disagreement among climate scientists over whether humans are warming the…
Author: Gregory Vischer Morgan Bazlianjahara Maticek On December 3, 2024, China imposed an export ban on antimony, gallium and germanium, three elements with important defense applications. Antimony is used in more than 200 types of Department of Defense ammunition, ranging from 5.56 mm ammunition to 155 mm artillery shells. Gallium is used in cutting-edge radar systems such as low-level air defense and missile defense systems. Germanium is also used in night vision and thermal imaging infrared lenses on naval ships, combat vehicles and aircraft. In addition to defense applications, these minerals are critical to U.S. industrial and commercial technologies such…
From Cliff Mass Weather Blog cliff mass One of the most commonly used terms in the media is “atmospheric river.” Yes, even more hyped than Bomb Tornado. But there will be one atmospheric river of note this week… which I'll discuss below. Atmospheric river overuse Although the term “atmospheric river” was first used in the late 1990s, the phenomenon has been known for decades: a stream of warm, moist air guiding cold fronts associated with midlatitude cyclones. Virtually every midlatitude cyclone/low center has such moist air. To understand how ubiquitous atmospheric rivers are, here is a map of today's water…
Over the past two years, headlines, policy statements and social media have been filled with dire warnings about rising ocean temperatures. Every rise in the chart is seen as irrefutable evidence that humanity is heading toward ecological collapse. The news cycle offers little room for nuance, and as usual, the loudest voices declare that the end is near. But a recent tweet from Javier Viños, backed up by a chart of global sea surface temperatures (SST), reminds us that the climate “emergency” can occur even in the face of the faintest signs of natural change Disappears quickly. Vinos' tweets are…
Article by Eric Worrell “…During the six days of Hajj, a total of 43 hours exceeded the upper limit of human heat tolerance. …” This year, more than 1,300 pilgrims have died as humidity and heat exceeded survival limits. this is just the beginning Published: December 19, 2024, 6:08 AM (AEDT)Emma Ramsay Monash University Climate Adaptation Research AffiliateShanta Barley Adjunct Lecturer in Ecology, University of Western Australia Every year, thousands of Muslims travel to Mecca for the Hajj. In 2024, the pilgrimage takes place in mid-June, the beginning of summer in Saudi Arabia. But this year, more than 1,300 pilgrims…
.heartland institute It is a fact that humans are increasing the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. But is increasing carbon dioxide poisoning the planet, as we are constantly told? What if the opposite is actually true? This week's guest, CO2 Alliance Executive Director Gregory Wrightstone, explains why the idea that more CO2 = bad isn't true. In episode 139 of The Climate Reality Show, the Heartland Institute's H. Sterling Burnett, Jim Lakely and Wrightstone also report on some “crazy climate news of the week.” A New York Times op-ed says climate change should make you reconsider homeownership. Remember…