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Lithium-ion batteries are key to the clean energy transition. They power electric vehicles and allow us to harness wind and solar power even when there's no sun or wind. [emphasis, links added] They are also widely used in electronic products that most of us use every day, from smartphones to headphones. Demand is expected to grow exponentially over the next decade. Unfortunately, lithium-ion batteries themselves are not that clean. Even aside from the widely discussed environmental concerns of lithium and cobalt mining, These batteries are made with harmful chemicals that end up in our environment, homes, and bodies. One of…

Temperatures are dropping in the Baltimore area and will continue through much of the weekend.Although the weather was sunny on Thursday, the high temperature only reached 42 degrees, with wind gusts as high as 29 mph. The temperature will continue to drop into the evening, with the lowest temperature being 29°C.[Get the latest weathercast from FOX45 News]Snow showers are possible in parts of northern Maryland in the morning.It will be colder on Friday, with highs reaching 40 degrees, but no rain. There will be light winds in the evening and the minimum temperature will drop to 22 degrees.It will remain…

When it comes to climate change, a new study finds that our concerns about the planet's health may be “significantly overestimated.” [emphasis, links added] For the first time, researchers have found that oceans help lower global temperatures more than anyone previously thought. Specifically, Sulfur gas produced by marine life releases a second compound that significantly lowers Earth's temperature. The discovery will help create more accurate climate models and provide another tool to slow global warming. Nearly three-quarters of the Earth is covered by oceans, which capture and redistribute the sun's heat. The latest research is in scientific progress Showing that…

Black beans, kidney beans, pinto beans…most of the beans you see in the grocery store today are variations of the regular beans. In many parts of the world, growing common beans is becoming increasingly difficult as climate change causes hotter, drier weather. So researchers have been studying another species called edamame. Tea beans are native to parts of the Sonoran Desert and grow well in hot, dry areas. Urrea: “They can grow in drought and high temperatures.” Carlos Urrea is a dry edible bean breeder at the University of Nebraska. He and his team have been working to identify the…

from legal riots Meanwhile, more than 2.8 million people have signed an online petition calling for another UK general election. Posted by Leslie Eastman Last time I reported on Bovaer, the anti-methane additive currently used in cattle feed, British citizens were launching a boycott. It is now recognized that carbon dioxide (CO2) is an essential gas for life, and methane is a key part of the finely regulated biological carbon cycle. Consumers are also alarmed by the introduction of animal supplements, without considering the long-term effects of humans consuming the meat and dairy products of animals that consume the additives.…

From Climate Warehouse Mark Morano https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/12/10/elon-musk-climate-change-worldview-trump Musk's political leanings haven't filtered down to Tesla. Then he chopped it off… Washington Post: Tesla CEO Was once one outspoken Voice on climate change. but Musk Many people now think risk exaggerated. … excerpt: Musk has been one of the most outspoken U.S. leaders about the dangers of climate change, calling for a “popular uprising” against the fossil fuel industry in a 2016 video. At Tesla, every internal slide presentation must include data from former Vice President Al Gore's documentary “An Inconvenient Truth,” which referenced rising levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere…

Kip Hansen's News Brief — December 11, 2024 — 250 words It’s no secret that climate issues can be difficult, and the answers are often controversial. Luckily, we have access to a New York Times feature titled Ask the New York Times about climate. As the climate controversy swirls in the minds of our new generation, carefully taught by socially conscious twentysomething primary school teachers, they will all die before they reach adulthood because climate crisisa white knight from the press came to the rescue and answered the most confusing questions of young people: Ask the New York Times about…

Our nation's power grid is needlessly under threat from corrupt climate alarmists who worship at the altar of net-zero emissions, and greedy, short-sighted utility CEOs who firmly prioritize the profits of the green energy transition scam over the grid's On top of long-term survival. [emphasis, links added] Unfortunately, this connection puts the U.S. grid at risk of failing to provide reliable and affordable power to millions of Americans who have grown accustomed to it and take it for granted. What's more, As artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and other emerging technologies that require large amounts of energy become more commonplace, the…

A recent article in newsweekThe title “Map shows US cities that may be submerged by 2050” claims that if humans do not stop climate change, many major cities will be submerged by rising sea levels by 2050. [emphasis, links added] It's wrong, just as wrong as it was then In the decades leading up to 2000 and 2020, multiple media outlets made the same claim multiple times. None of these cities are anywhere near “underwater,” or even have coastal waters lapping at their streets, parking lots, or buildings. newsweek Point to data and maps produced by the National Oceanic and…

from masterresource By Alan Brooks — December 10, 2024 “New England’s electricity bills are expected to increase dramatically, driven by clean energy mandates in five of the six states that require duplicative, overbuilt renewable energy.” This summer, Connecticut taxpayers were hit with sky-high prices when their July electric bills were released. While their energy consumption remained relatively flat, the “public benefit” component doubled for some and tripled for others. Given legislation requiring utility companies to itemize the cost components of their monthly bills, the culprit isn't hard to find. “Public benefits” cover the cost of state subsidies for low-income electricity…