Biden’s climate narcissism could destroy America’s energy advantage
On his way out, President Biden permanently leaves the administration. 625 million acres Federal waters that are off-limits to oil and gas exploration. This is the move of a mean old man who wants to undermine America's energy development, one of the top priorities of his successor, President-elect Donald Trump. It was also a desperate […]
Hollywood Director Jim Jarmusch Blames Deadly L.A. Wildfires on ‘Climate Deniers’: ‘Wake the F*ck Up’
Hollywood director Jim Jarmusch has blamed “climate deniers” for the deadly Los Angeles wildfires and asked people to “wake up.” “I know we're all worried about our friends in Los Angeles,” Jarmusch said before presenting filmmaker Sean Baker with the award for best screenplay for a 2024 film. I cut it out. anoraat the New […]
Hottest year on record sent planet past 1.5C of heating for first time in 2024 | Climate crisis
Climate change caused global annual temperatures to exceed the internationally agreed 1.5°C target for the first time last year, further accelerating extreme weather events and causing “misery for millions of people”. The average temperature in 2024 was 1.6°C above pre-industrial levels. Data from the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S). This is an increase of […]
BlackRock departs climate investment group
Asset management firm BlackRock is leaving an investment group focused on climate change, the group has confirmed. In an emailed statement to The Hill, a spokesperson for the Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative said: “We are disappointed to see investors withdraw, but as a voluntary initiative, We respect the individual decisions made by the signatories.” […]
Bernie Sanders Blames Raging California Wildfires on Climate Change
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) is blaming climate change for the wildfires raging in California. “80,000 people have been ordered to evacuate. Blaze includes 0%. Eight months since it rained in this region. The scale of damage and loss is unimaginable,” the senator began. , blamed climate change, not poor fire management, for the devastation. “Climate […]
Climate change is hampering US apple quality and output: Study
Many of the country's largest apple producing regions are facing challenges in crop growth and development due to the effects of climate change, a new study has found. As apple orchards across the country become increasingly vulnerable to warming trends, the three highest-producing U.S. counties are the most affected, according to a study released Monday.environmental […]
Biden administration adds exemptions into new climate rules for hydrogen energy
The Biden administration on Friday finalized fairly stringent climate change rules for the nascent hydrogen energy industry. But the rules include new flexibilities and are expected to be less stringent than the administration's original proposal. A final rule issued by the Treasury Department on Friday will determine which facilities qualify for favorable tax credits for […]
Morgan Stanley to exit global climate coalition
Morgan Stanley on Thursday announced its withdrawal from a coalition of banks aiming to achieve net-zero emissions through lending and investment, the fifth group in recent weeks to do so. “Morgan Stanley has decided to withdraw from the Net Zero Banking Alliance. Morgan Stanley’s commitment to net zero remains unchanged. “We aim to contribute to […]
Morgan Stanley joins Goldman Sachs, Citi in exodus from climate alliance
Morgan Stanley decided on Thursday to leave the United Nations-backed climate change alliance, joining rivals Goldman Sachs and Citi in leaving the group amid a conservative backlash over its environmental and diversity efforts. announced. The Wall Street investment bank did not say why it decided to leave the Net-Zero Banking Alliance, a pledge to achieve […]
World endures ‘decade of deadly heat’ as 2024 caps hottest years on record | Climate crisis
The world is enduring a “decade of deadly heat,” with a decade of unprecedented temperatures set to reach its breaking point in 2024, the United Nations has announced. UN Secretary-General António Guterres, delivering his annual New Year's message, said the 10 hottest years on record occurred in the past 10 years, including 2024. The World […]