America’s “Ghost Forests” Rise
“Ghost forests” look, from a distance, like normal ones. However, close up, they have no living trees. Climate change continues to kill them. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains.
“Ghost forests” look, from a distance, like normal ones. However, close up, they have no living trees. Climate change continues to kill them. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains.
New research from the North American Electric Reliability Corporation shows parts of the American grid could go down over the next five years. Most of the problem is due to data-hogging data centers. And, these also cause harm to the environment. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains.
New technology allows satellites to collect sunlight and beam it to Earth — even at night. It would solve the largest problems facing the solar industry. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief at Climatecrisis247, explains.
Climate change has made the areas around some ski resorts dry. They have turned to the old technology of cloud seeding. To make the process more effective, they have turned to drones. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains.
Climate scientists say that as the environmental disaster worsens, they need more help from governments, companies, and international organizations. What is clear is that no help is coming. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains.
The Trump Administration has used declines in the eagle population to turn permits for wind energy on and off. It seems like a small issue, but it gives him leverage over the future of offshore wind. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains.
A new Bloomberg report shows that investment in green energy rose more than expected last year. This is despite Trump’s efforts to cripple solar and wind. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains.
Inside Climate News reports that disaster response has been hit by FEMA cutbacks. What is worse, even with a new administration, rebuilding these response rates could take years. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief at Climatecrisis247, explains.
The lack of subsidies has reduced the installation of solar energy in people’s homes. A new installation called “balcony solar has started to change that, and introduce a new generation of clean home energy.
A new report from the North American Electric Reliability Corporation shows that large parts of the nation face demand that is well above supply. That almost certainly means blackouts, some of which could be large. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains. under current terms, taxpayers will need to cover
Coal’s share of electricity generation has declined for over a decade. However, the Trump Administration has given it new life as the AI data center business grows, which has increased electricity demand. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains.
Inside Climate News reports that an oil rig fell over in the Alaskan Arctic and burned. This will raise the pitch of the debate over whether oil companies should be allowed to operate in that area at all. See you in court. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains.
One of the major hurdles to EV purchases is the lack of a large national network for charging stations. People worry that, without them, EV range will be an issue. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains.
According to the New York Times, climate change is driving temperatures to extremes in both directions. It is 10 degrees F in NYC and 110 degrees F in Australia. Both are far, far outside past norms. Douglas A. McInytrem Editor-In-Chief of Climatechange247 Hat tip to NYT for headline idea.
According to Axios, the federal government is asking states that might want to “volunteer to host sites for reprocessing spent fuel, disposing of waste, fabrication, and uranium enrichment.” Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains.
New technologies, most of which use natural gas, could enable data centers to generate their own electricity. This means no stress on the grid, and little reason for the electricity rate to rise, Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Cliamtecrisis247 explains
The superstorm that hit most of America set several record lows. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief, Climatecrisis247, explains
There are many movies set against a backdrop of snow or blizzards. Here are the best. Douglas A. McInryew, Editor-In-Chief of Climatrecrisis247 explans
NVIDIA has new AI-powered weather-forecasting tools that make people less and less necessary. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-,Chief of Climatecrisis247 explains
Jeff Bezos is putting up money to help move the nuclear reactor industry forward. So far, in the US, its progress has been slow. Without our need for energy, that is bad news. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains. m
According to the real estate research firm ATTOM, Florida had nine of the ten worst markets in the US in terms of return on investment for residential real estate. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains.