Fire Risks Increasing a Result of Climate Change
FEMA Administrator DeAnne Criswell said Sunday on CNN's “State of the Union” that Southern California's wildfires are caused by climate change. “We're seeing changes due to climate change and we're seeing more severe weather events. That's what we're seeing here in California,” Criswell said. Host Jake Tapper said: “You touched on what we're hearing from […]
Now is the time to reject climate change hysteria — and the feckless leaders who hide behind it
The embers have yet to cool in the eerie blackened moonscape of what was once the Pacific Palisades. Thousands of residents face a difficult and uncertain rebuilding process. So far, the loss of life is thankfully small, but that is certainly of little comfort to those grieving. Meanwhile, our self-proclaimed expert class wants us to […]
Climate change is putting the focus on Greenland, Canada and the Panama Canal
As Americans prepare for President Trump's second term, they don't seem to be paying much attention to the prices of things like eggs, gas and housing in places like Greenland, Canada and the Panama Canal. To many of us, it seems absurd that President-elect Donald Trump would even bring up the idea of taking back […]
Climate Scientist Who Wanted To ‘Ruin’ National Review Ordered To Make Out A Check To Outlet
Michael Mann, a climatologist at the University of Pennsylvania, will have to pay National Review more than $500,000 in legal fees, nearly 13 years after the legal battle began. Mann first sued National Review in 2012 after Canadian conservative commentator Mark Stein criticized him in a post on National Review's website. National Review editor Rich […]
Climate change parches Western US, providing fuel for fires
Climate change is making the western United States drier, potentially leading to wildfires like the one affecting Los Angeles. As temperatures rise, drier landscapes with dense vegetation emerge, which can accelerate and worsen fires. “Climate change will promote drier landscapes, maintain landscapes that are more susceptible to ignition and burn, and reduce resistance to fire […]
Democrat Pramila Jayapal Blames Fires on Corporations Ignoring ‘Reality of Climate Change’
Democratic Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., blames the California fires on companies that ignored the “reality of climate change.” “Corporations got us into this mess, but even corporations can't escape the devastating reality of climate change,” the Progressive Caucus co-chairs said on social media, as the wind blows and spreads. He shared a video of an […]
Winds Pushing Los Angeles Wildfires Are ‘Due to Climate Change’
Hollywood star Barbra Streisand on Thursday clarified that the strong winds that are carrying wildfires across Los Angeles are “the result of climate change” and demanded that “coming governments do a better job”. “I think these terrible winds are the strongest we've ever experienced, and a lot of that is due to climate change, and […]
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 […]