Climate Change’s Threat To Baseball
The season opener for MLB is in April, and in most parts of the country, temperatures will not rise…
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Electricity Use Jumps Due To Data Centers, AI, and Crypto
The IEA just released its “Electricity 2024” report. The increase in electricity use in advanced countries has slowed in…
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New Study Reveals Impact of Energy Transition on Local Government Finances in the US
In a new study revealing the financial implications of the energy transition in the United States, researchers have provided new insights into how the shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources is reshaping local government revenue. Spanning 79 counties across 10 key energy-producing states, this comprehensive analysis offers a critical look at the future of public financing in an era of rapidly evolving energy landscapes.
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Climate Crisis AM Edition 1.26.24 Climate Opinion By State
The Journal Science Advances published a paper titled “Increasing prevalence of hot drought across western North America since the…
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No, Climate change is not the sun’s fault
. . . . Some people blame the Sun for climate change. But, says NASA, several lines of evidence show that…
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The Residential Solar Capital Of America In Goodyear, AZ
Solar energy developed to power home electricity was among the most promising developments and advancements in alternative energy. Yet,…
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Climate Crisis AM Edition 1.25.24 Amazon Exceptional Drought
The Amazon River and the forests around it have been badly damaged by drought. In a new study by…
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Wildfires Pose a $761 Billion Threat to California
Wildfires are among the most destructive natural disasters in the United States, and they are only growing in size…
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Oil and Gas Companies Risk Losing Billions by Investing in Single-Use Plastics
The report details how these industries are investing in projects that are risky, unsustainable, and counterproductive to the goals of reducing emissions and waste.
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Irrigation Is Killing The Environment
A new, widely covered research paper from Nature describes the long-term catastrophic collapse of underground water systems in the…
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Doomsday Clock measured in seconds again in 2024
(This column was first published on Callawayclimateinsights.com, a partner of ClimateCrisis247) The annual Doomsday Clock announcement, for decades a…
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Surprise! Under pressure, Big Oil digs up the tawdry 50-year-old tactics of Big Tobacco.
Remember the Tobacco Institute, the lobbying group for the smoking industry that, 50 years or so ago, claimed that…
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Climate Crisis AM 1.24.24 China EV Surge
A global rotation from gas-powered vehicles to EVs is among the most critical efforts to slow climate change. China…
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Poorest Cities In The World Are Most Polluted
Numero released its list of cost of living in the world’s major cities. The scores are based on New…
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Lagos Bans Plastic
Lagos, Nigeria, has banned the use of single-use plastic. Africa News reported: The Commissioner for the Environment and Water…
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The latest campus trend? Beer pong is out, replaced by newfangled heating and cooling.
If you have, or had, kids at college — and you aren’t rich enough for it not to matter…
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Climate Crisis AM Edition 1.23.24 Scotland’s Green Problem
Scotland is not pulling its weight to lower greenhouse gas emissions. Burning its “peatland” releases unusually high carbon dioxide…
