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Old physics-based weather forecasts are not very accurate. AI weather tools from Nvidia, Google, and several startups have begun to improve forecasts remarkably.

Gas prices fell by almost $.20 last week. It is the first week they have fallen in almost three months. However, the price of oil has started to move back up again

Companies that supply components to AI data centers are soaring. Bloom Energy is up 1,300% this year. Even Ford is up almost 15%

Americans in some income brackets and some areas can’t afford home insurance. There are two reasons. There are more violent storms. And insurance companies are turning down claims, especially for these storms.

According to the National Interagency Fire Center, there have been over 30,000 wildfires so far in the US in 2026. They have burned 4.1 million acres. Each is a record for this early in the season. With worsening drought in the West and drought spreading to the Southeast, the problem will get bigger

Tornado season ends this month. So far, there are 734 of these storms. There are probably many more, because meteorologists often confirm them after the fact. What is known for certain is that these storms have killed 26 people. Most tornadoes occur in the traditional Tornado Alley, but they are spreading east into what is…

Temperatures have topped 100 degrees F in the UK and France. In the US, protection from these is AC. In Europe, units are scarce and extremely expensive, which means they can’t be used as a solution.

Gas prices around the US are about $4.50. In Texas, it’s below $4. Why? Nothing to do with oil. It’s state gas prices and transportation. Eliminating the gas tax could save consumers hundreds of dollars a year.

The IEA says annual investment in nuclear power has reached $80 billion. This happens just as oil and natural gas shipments are in trouble. Good timing.

100°F heat in the UK and France has topped all-time records. Unlike the US, most of Europe has no air conditioning. The heatwave has turned deadly.

Because of the great demand for electricity and powerful utilities, DC electricity prices have increased by double digits in the last year.

New data from Inside Climate News shows that pollution in the Potomac River affects the drinking water for five million people in the Washington area

California is the only state with a gas price above $6, according to the AAA. One reason is gas taxes. Another is transportation cost. However, oil prices remain the main reason by far.

Beef prices are up, largely because of global warming. Feed comes from grain harvests in the central part of the country in states like Iowa and Nebraska. Drought has hurt production. Scientists blame the multi-year drought on global warming. As beef cattle farmers pass prices on to restaurants, some cannot pass those on to customers….

Coal use rose faster than expected, according to the new IEA annual report on global energy. The use of coal means green energy will play a smaller role in electricity production. It had been hoped that solar and wind energy would grow faster.

Two new studies show that explosions in Iran spread toxic fumes over much of the nation. They have spread widely enough to cover an area as large as New Mexico.

New studies show that actions by the Trump administration (mostly driven by the Federal Aviation Administration) have blocked as many as 130 planned projects, which would involve an investment of $50 billion and could create 150,000 jobs.

The luxury home markets in Tampa, Palm Beach, and Miami are booming when compared to almost any other cities in the US. The fact that most property prices are dropping because of hurricanes and high home insurance rates. The reason appears to be the huge gains many people have made from the stock market