Nearly half of U.S. homes face severe threat from climate change, study finds
Nearly half of U.S. homes face severe threat from climate change, study finds Nearly half of all U.S. homes are threatened by extreme weather conditions, according to a new analysis that examines the potential impact of climate change on the country’s housing market. Across the nation, roughly $22 trillion in residential properties are at risk […]
A new satellite will track climate-warming pollution. Here's why that's a big deal
A new satellite will track climate-warming pollution. Here’s why that’s a big deal VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. — Not far from the Pacific Ocean, where just to the south, oil platforms dot the horizon, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket blasted into space Monday with dozens of satellites on board. Four miles away from the […]
Watch: John Kerry - If Russia Can Wage a War, It Can Combat Climate Change
“At this point, the Biden admin is like a continuous SNL skit,” Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) said Tuesday, commenting on video of the Biden Climate Czar John Kerry claiming that, if Russia can wage a war, they can fight climate change. Kerry, the outgoing U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, made the claim during remarks […]
Spring came early: February likely warmest on record amid climate change
Spring came early: February likely warmest on record amid climate change Feb 29 (Reuters) – The world likely notched its warmest February on record, as spring-like conditions caused flowers to bloom early from Japan to Mexico, left ski slopes bald of snow in Europe and pushed temperatures to 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 C) in Texas. […]
Climate change is hitting the heart of Cajun country—through its crawfish
Climate change is hitting the heart of Cajun country—through its crawfish Drought and last winter’s hard freeze have caused a massive shortage, driving up prices by 500 percent or more. Dane Powell put his name on small-town east Texas when he opened Dane’s Crawfish and More in 2020. The restaurant was an immediate hit among […]
Why cold weather doesn’t mean climate change is fake
Why cold weather doesn’t mean climate change is fake Weather and climate aren’t the same thing, and you can still expect harsh winter storms in a warming world. Cold, Arctic air has descended on large portions of the U.S. and across the South, where this kind of extreme winter weather is rare. In Texas, residents […]
NEW YORK (WABC) — The upcoming United States winter looks likely to be a bit low on snow and extreme cold outbreaks, with federal forecasters predicting the North to get warmer than normal and the South wetter and stormier. A strong El Nino heavily moderates and changes the storm tracks of what America is likely […]
Climate change has brought the 'tropical disease' leishmaniasis to U.S. : Goats and Soda : NPR
Sand flies carry the protozoan parasites that spread leishmaniasis. It was thought to be a disease of tropical climates, but leishmaniasis-causing parasites have now been found living and circulating in the United States. Science Photo Library hide caption Sand flies carry the protozoan parasites that spread leishmaniasis. It was thought to be a disease of […]
Exxon tried to protect its fossil fuel business by downplaying climate change : NPR
Internal Exxon documents obtained by The Wall Street Journal span Rex Tillerson’s tenure as the company’s chief executive from 2006 until 2016. Brian Harkin/Getty Images hide caption Internal Exxon documents obtained by The Wall Street Journal span Rex Tillerson’s tenure as the company’s chief executive from 2006 until 2016. Executives at ExxonMobil continued in recent […]
Democrats' climate change blame game for Hawaii fire confronted by reality after Maui identifies cause | Fox News
OutKick founder Clay Travis joins ‘The Faulkner Focus’ to discuss the Biden administration’s delayed response to the wildfires in Maui and calls for impeachment proceedings over the president’s connection to Hunter’s business dealings. Hawaiian officials attributed the cause of catastrophic wildfires to alleged failures from the state’s main power utility company and downed power lines […]