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Guest post by S. Stanley Young and Warren Kindzierski The Heritage Foundation asked us to write two papers on the alleged link between climate change, projected changes in air quality, and public health impacts. Both papers can be found on their website. A paper discusses Climate change-fine particulate matter (PM2.5)-public health connection (or lack thereof). The second paper discusses how ozone adapts (or rather how it does not adapt) to the climate change-ozone-asthma connection. Abstracts from both papers are provided below, and an open question is posed to WUWT readers. First and foremost…for PM2.5 and ozone, none of the studies…

On December 18, 2024, the Montana Supreme Court issued what climate activists hailed as a landmark decision in Held v. Montana. Sixteen young plaintiffs, backed by the wealthy advocacy group Our Children's Trust, told the court that state support for fossil fuel programs violated their constitutional right to a “clean and healthy environment.” The court voted 6 to 1 that this constitutional right extended to “a stable climate system.” For those of us in the climate realist camp, this decision is not only disappointing, but a blow to rational decision-making and fundamental principles of American governance. Let's explore why. At…

A Montreal-based company operating north of Calgary, Alta., just received $40 million in funding from a company with ties to Bill Gates. [emphasis, links added] According to reports, Canadian startup Deep Sky has received funding from venture capital firm Breakthrough Energy Catalyst to build its Deep Sky Alpha project – the world's first direct air capture carbon removal project. canadian news agency. Once completed, the project will remove excess carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere to combat “climate change” – unlike carbon capture and storage, which captures CO2 from smokestacks. December 7, 2023 Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said her cabinet…

Article by Eric Worrell A new twist in the politics of genetically modified food in Europe? Climate change-fighting baked goods save Christmas dinner Date Wednesday 24th December 18th Scientists have saved the future of Christmas dinner by creating a climate-proof baked potato. A team from the University of Illinois and the University of Essex has developed a potato that can withstand heat waves. Plants engineered to grow under extreme stress in the field increased potato yields by 30%, a landmark achievement. It is hoped this will help families who rely on staple crops and safeguard their future in a changing…

The Biden administration released its long-awaited review of liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports on Tuesday, with findings that could complicate President-elect Trump's plans to unleash the U.S. energy industry. [emphasis, links added] The Department of Energy (DOE) released the study nearly a year after the administration announced in January that it would suspend approval of new export capacity to non-FTA countries to conduct a new assessment of whether additional exports are in the public interest. While the report does not call for a blanket ban on new export approvals, It suggests increased exports will push up domestic prices, increase emissions…

President Joe Biden may be exiting the White House in 31 days, but on Friday he remained committed to meeting new U.S. climate goals under the Paris climate accord, even as President-elect Donald Trump vowed to review any commitments under the globalist treaty any commitment. [emphasis, links added] The United States has committed to reducing economy-wide greenhouse gas emissions by 61-66% by 2035 compared with 2005 levels.According to a White House statement, the statement announced the last move before the Biden administration is disbanded, AFP reported. “I'm proud that my administration is enacting the boldest climate agenda in American history,”…

A combination of rain and snow is expected across the Baltimore area on Friday, with only a slight chance of flurries expected Saturday morning as clouds clear for a cold, sunny weekend.Sunny weather is expected at BWI Marshall Airport on Thursday, with an afternoon high near 46 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. Friday night is expected to be cloudy with mostly cloudy skies.[Get the latest weathercast from FOX45 News]Rain and snow are expected to develop near the BWI before 1 p.m. Friday, with precipitation expected to change to light rain in the afternoon and evening as temperatures reach…

one washington post (WaPo) article, titled “Insuring your home has never been harder. What to do,” claims that climate change is making home insurance more expensive and harder to obtain in many areas. This is wrong. [emphasis, links added] While it is true that insurance, along with most other goods and services, has become more expensive in recent years, An increase in extreme weather can't be the cause because it's simply not happening. Higher insurance rates largely reflect increases in the volume and value of property and goods insured. WaPo writes that premium increases are driven by “a combination of…

Trump and the Supreme Court should restore our national energy and climate sovereignty Paul Driessen The United States has long looked to Europe as a model and leader in culture and political thought. We often cite European law, policy, and opinion as guidance on how the United States should change or behave on multiple issues. Even after America overtook continental Europe economically, militarily, and (some say) culturally over the last century, we generally continued to do so. We've even done this with energy policy in recent years, in response to claims that the Earth's climate is changing dangerously due to…

The Biden administration has officially allowed California to ban the sale of new gas-powered vehicles in the Golden State by 2035. [emphasis, links added] California has set strict emissions standards that will ban the production of new gas-powered vehicles in the state by 2035, but officials need a waiver from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to continue enforcing the order. The Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday it will approve two exemptions under the Clean Air Act to allow California to phase out gas-powered vehicles in the state, one of President Joe Biden's final acts to push the auto industry into…