Americans don’t want huge AI server farms near their homes. Data centers can drive up electricity rates and use vast amounts of local water. And, people are worried about emissions from the facilities. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief at Climatecrisis247, explains. More video: Trump does more to damage the climate
Climate Central’s analysis of the climate risks to major cities shows that across Florida, 505,000 homes are at risk of being destroyed by flooding this century. The process has already started, particularly in Tampa during Hurricanes Milton and Helene. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains. More video: Trump does more to damage the environment.
The Trump Administration plans to enact legislation that would make it hard to sue fossil fuel companies for pollution damage. It could save these companies hundreds of billions of financial liabilities, similar to what hit Big Tobacco in the 1990s. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains. More video: Trump’s attack on the climate continues.
Since 1980, there have been more than 400 climate events that have done more than $1 billion in damage each. These have killed over 17,000 people. Over the entire period from 1980 to 2024, the total of all these has hit $3.1 trillion. Most years, the pace of the increase in that number is rising….
According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, West Texas is experiencing the worst type of drought on its scale. It extends to southern New Mexico. The areas have been without meaningful rainfall for so long that the ability to raise cattle or crops is virtually gone. Residents can either wait for years or migrate to another…
One of the places people go to see the leaves change color in the fall is the Northeast. However, severe drought in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont has caused leaves to drop very quickly. The beauty of the season has disappeared there. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains. More video: Trump’s attack on climate…
Hurricane Melissa could drop 40 inches of rain on Jamaica. It is half the height of an adult, and about the same as an eight-year-old. There is an old saying. People can drown in an inch of water. One danger of a hurricane is that it is true. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains….
The September CPI showed inflation was up 3% year over year. However, electricity rose 6.4%. In some parts of the nation, there have been triple-digit increases in the last decade. The costs of building a new grid and AI data centers will make this worse. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains. More video: Trump’s…
China continues to build energy plants outside its borders. Many provide electricity to nations that need it. However, most run on coal. This process has driven emissions levels in Indonesia sky-high. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis,247, explains. More video: Trump continues attack on the environment.
People who forecast the weather don’t do an excellent job. They have had trouble forecasting where Hurricane Melissa will go. They had the same problems with Hurricanes Milton and Helene. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains. More video: Trump continues to attack the climate
Exxon claims that California’s climate disclosure rules for companies violate their constitutional rights and are too onerous. It is a strange turn of events. Cities and states have been suing fossil fuel companies because of the damage they have done to the environment over a period of decades. Who wins could determine damage payments of…
It took less than a day for Hurricane Melissa’s wind speed to double to 140 MPH. It is now heading for Jamaica, where its winds have 160 MPH. The reasons for this increase are hotter water in the Atlantic and Caribbean. Global warming causes both. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains. More video: Trump…
According to Cox Automotive, new EVs cost between $9,000 and $10,000 more than gas-powered cars. One problem is that they cannot be built at scale by large car companies. Another is that the components of these cars are more than auto companies expected. With the $7,500 tax credit gone, Americans will face a huge EV…
Several state attorneys general have written to Trump, urging the Administration to skip the COP30 UN climate summit in Brazil. They think a US presence would show support for programs that reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains. More video: Climate change is making your coffee much more expensive.
Project 2025, considered the blueprint for the Trump presidency, set the goal of helping fossil fuels and hurting the green energy movement, long before he was elected. The document remains his energy blueprint. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains. More video: Climate change has increased the price of your coffee.
Virginia has the highest concentration of data centers in the US. Among the reasons are cheap energy, legacy internet companies like AOL, and services needed by the US government. Cheap electricity is another reason, but if AI data centers grow, that advantage will go away. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains. More video: Climate…
Major league baseball quality of play is being hurt by air quality, according to a new research paper. The damage is both to the body and the brand. That means the issue may be cognitive and related to reaction time. The same holds in the NFL. The researchers are looking at other sports. Douglas A….
The US crop size has hit a record. The primary reasons are that climate change lengthened the summer and brought extra rain to some farms. Farmers are, however, being harmed by oversupply, which has brought revenue down. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains. More video: Rain just made coffee more expensive.
According to Permit Power, Americans could save over $1 trillion in energy costs through solar installations. The analysis covers 18.2 million homes, with an average energy savings of $1,600. The formula then multiplies that by the 25-year lifetime of a residential installation. If this is true, the Trump Administration’s cuts of the solar tax credit…
Global warming could increase the sea level in New York City by almost three feet, according to Climate Central. That would put much of Queens, Brooklyn, and lower Manhattan under water. It may be too late to stop the causes of the catastrophe. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis24, explains. More video: Americans Don’t Care…
Temperatures in Australia just hit new highs. It’s summer there, and it topped 115 degrees F. This was not unlike the summer in the US this year, when Phoenix hit 116 degrees. No matter where it is summer in the world, temperatures at this level are no longer out of the question. Douglas A. McIntyre,…
