The use of coal is on the rise again. This is particularly true in the US. New research shows that it is not only dangerous for miners. It hurts the health of people in local communities: Douglase A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains.
Nations are not spending enough on helping the environment. One victim will be the world’s forests, which are critical to the global ecosystem. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains.
The government shutdown is hurting some environmental work, including disaster relief and wildfire fighting. The problems worsen as the shutdown lengthens. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, discusses.
AI is boosting GDP by increasing spending on data centers. While this may help the economy now, the pollution from these data centers is a long-term risk. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains.
China is exporting vast amounts of green energy products and equipment. The US is exporting huge quantities of crude. Crude is the past. Green is the future. China has the long-term edge. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains.
Donald Trump may still want the US to take over Greenland. The 836,000-square-mile island is rich in minerals and oil. If he can create a new, massive oil field there, it will damage the environment, Douglas A. McIntyre, Climatecrisis247 Editor-In-Chief Chief explains
A large windfarm off New York needs to move parts into place to finish a project. The challenge is that it cannot find a ship to carry these parts. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247 explains.
Scientists are figuring out why microplastics are dangerous to humans. They have a long way to go before there is a complete set of answers. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains.
EV batteries can power homes during blackouts. Since EVs are selling poorly, this may be part of a new sales pitch. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains.
Scientist believe they have found a way to avoid microplastics. The key is to stay away from plastic when it is heated. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief at Climatecrisis247 explains.
The American-Texas border wall has created an environment harmful to bees, butterflies, and other flying insects. No one seems to want to do anything about it. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains
A new nuclear power company has built its new plant where a part of the Manhattan Project was–80 years ago. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains
A large part of Texas has wildfire warnings. Another area has a flood warning. It shows how massive the climate problem in the US really is. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains.
China is building wind power facilities in Scotland. Part of the reason may be that it can’t do business with the US while Trump is President. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief at Climatecrisis247, explains.
A Texas city is running out of water. Corpus Christi provides water and energy to a wide part of southern Texas. As the city dries up, so does the economy. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains.
Glaciers were melting at a rate slower than in the last 50 years. Unfortunately, that has changed, and sea levels will start to rise. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief at Climatecrisis247.com explains ,
Some scientists believe the world has already crossed the point of no return in terms of temperature. If so, the actions of nations won’t play as significant a role as planned under the Paris Agreement. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains.
As the Arctic melts, huge ships can use the passage created to move cargo. That allows them to avoid the Suez and Panama Canals. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains,
EV sales may have dropped by half due to the end of the $7,500 tax credit. Forecasts indicated that EVs would take up a considerable share of the US electricity supply. That would have put it into competition with AI. That threat is gone for now. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains.
Home energy audits may help reduce electricity use and enable the grid to deliver energy for AI. These are easy to do, and recommendations are ready to fix. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains
