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Nuclear funding this year, at $4.5 billion, is close to the amount for shale 20 years ago. Shale boosted the fossil fuel industry in the US and started a new era of greenhouse gas emissions. Nuclear will push that in the other direction.

The war in Iran has led the US to draw on its oil reserves. This has started to drive up oil and gas prices and will continue to. People will be more likely to buy EVs and use solar

July set the record for the hottest month in US history. Temperatures in August are running slightly ahead of that. This could mean more violent storms, more human suffering, and a sharp rise n the use of air conditioning and electricity.

So far, there have been 45,000 wildfires in the US, and these have burned 5.4 million acres. This includes fires near Spokane, which have caused the evacuation of 60,000 people. Bloomberg calls it “the worst wildfire season in years.”

New research shows that six major heatwaves in one season cost $5 billion. Much of that comes from hospital expenses and insurance

As the Arctic Ocean melts more and more each year, it can be used as a shipping passage. For nations like China that need to move oil from the Middle East, it could be a permanent lifeline.

The US has 374 million air conditioning units and about 350 million people. Part of the reason is global warming. The other is income compared to many other nations.

Only 50% of the homes in Kahului, Hawaii have air conditioning. It isn’t because of income. The town is affluent. It just doesn’t get hot there often

The price of electricity in Washington rose more than in any other state in the last year. The reason could be AI data centers. However, another reason is the rates from the utilities that supply it. In some states, the prices are up nearly as much.

A new popularity of golf means more golf course. They use large amounts of water.They use chemicals for greens and fairways. They often displace local ecosystems.

Ford is coming out with a new small EV pickup called the “Fathom” EV. Sales are supposed to help the environment. However, EV pickup sales have been a disaster. Look at the F-150 Lightning and Tesla Cybertruck

Most years, if there is a big fire in the US, help would come from Canada. It also worked the other way around. Cooperation across Europe faces the same problem. Firefighters are too busy fighting fires in their own countries.

There have already been 45,000 wildfires in the US this year. That’s a record. It’s driven by 100-degree F temperatures drought.

German giant RWE has entered into a deal under which the Interior Department will pay it $1.2 billion to give up offshore leases. Trump has cut several of these deals. Offshore wind was supposed to serve electricity to huge numbers of houses.

AI data centers have become a huge flashpoint. Over 500 ordinances are in place to stop their construction. The fight is now a major one in some states, counties, and cities. It’s a big election debate.

Transportation is among the largest contributors to greenhouse gases in the world. Some of the largest boats are cargo ships. The plan is to outfit some of them with clean nuclear engines.

A new AP poll asks whether extreme heat has hit their daily lives. Electricity prices are at the top of the problems. Outdoor exercise is important. But near the top is how the heat affects their pets. Wildfires, fire damage, and wildfire smoke are nowhere to be found.

People in NYC like to boat, swim, and fish inside the city. Sewage runoff hurts that, and the city has no solution