Coal Is Not King Anymore
The IEA says coal use will start to decline due to gas and renewables. Since it causes more pollution than any other greenhouse gas, it’s good news. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains. d
The IEA says coal use will start to decline due to gas and renewables. Since it causes more pollution than any other greenhouse gas, it’s good news. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains. d
Some of America’s largest forests have shrunken over the last two decades. Most of the drop is human-driven, which includes the rise in wildfires. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains.
Most EVs have a range of 250 miles. In some cases, EVs can go twice that far. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains.
Snow-related traffic deaths are much higher in some parts of the US than others. This is a look at those places from Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247.
Despite a warm December, several places in the US recorded record snowfalls. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains.
Oil has dropped below $60. That means cheaper gas, lower heating costs, and another reason not to buy EVs. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains.
The air quality in Delhi, a city of 20 million people, is so bad that it has started to shorten the lives of many people, and is now considered a significant cause of death. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains.
The EC had a rule that all new cars sold in 2035 and afterwards could not run on gas or diesel. The market has turned against them as EV sales flatten and, in some places, crater. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains.
Ford has killed its EV business and will take a nearly $20 billion write-off in the process. Ford once planned to rival Tesla at the top of a form of transportation that promised to turn the car industry green. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains.
One worry about data centers is what would happen if wildfires or extreme storms hit them. The problem is being solved. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains.
In some areas, politicians are running on platforms that say AI data centers will cause pollution. They will also increase electricity prices. It’s a popular way to get votes, but it may slow or stop AI data center construction. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains.
Fusion energy was an impossible dream less than a decade ago. Today, it could go commercial. It has no carbon footprint and could power huge numbers of data centers, legacy businesses, and homes. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains.
Despite a sharp rise in fall and winter temperatures over the last several years. some areas in the US posted record lows in 2025. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains.
EV sales in the US were less than 70,000 in 2015. They hit over 1.2 million last year. Most of the increase is due to Tesla’s success. However, the sales rush is over for now. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains.
Coal is needed for AI data centers. Some politicians and electricity customers are pushing back. It is happening across much of the world. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains.
ConocoPhillips wants to drill for oil in remote Alaska. Residents and environmentalists had filed suit to stop them. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains.
Fusion energy, once only a dream, is now on a path to commercial use. It needs very little outside fuel to operate and has no carbon footprint. Wide use could start at the beginning of the next decade. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains.
The competition for electricity has become so fierce that AI data centers are starting to lose the battle with residential housing and legacy businesses. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains.
Except for the oil price collapse at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, oil has rarely been this cheap in the last 10 years. The reason is oversupply. The means oil overuse and an abandonment of the green plans: Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247.
New York City has started congestion pricing, which keeps cars out of the center of Manhattan. It has cut the number of people willing to drive into New York, and cleaned the air in the process. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains.
China could take the lead in AI development. It is willing to damage its environment to create electricity. To keep up, the US may have to do the same thing. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains.