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The Crucial Years • 777 implied HN points • 01 Nov 23
🌞 Climate & Environment Climate change Fossil fuels Renewable Energy Wildfires Environmental Activism
  1. In 2015, the US Congress repealed the ban on exporting US oil, contradicting climate change goals.
  2. America has become the largest exporter of gas and oil globally, contributing significantly to greenhouse gas emissions.
  3. There is a need for the Biden administration to halt licensing new LNG facilities to prevent further climate damage.

The Mercury is Off the Charts

The Crucial Years • 946 implied HN points • 15 Jun 23
🌞 Climate & Environment Climate change Renewable Energy Wildfires Environmental Activism Climate Policy
  1. Global warming is rapidly increasing sea surface temperatures, with 2023 likely to be the hottest year yet.
  2. Despite the alarming climate situation, the fossil fuel industry is not making significant changes to reduce their impact.
  3. There is a call for urgent action to transition away from fossil fuels and support clean energy initiatives to combat the climate crisis.

ABC, CBS and NBC Evening News Reports on Canadian Wildfires Ignore Climate Change’s Role Entirely

The Column • 982 implied HN points • 07 Jun 23
🌞 Climate & Environment Wildfires Climate change Global Warming Environmental Impact
  1. ABC, CBS, and NBC evening news reports on Canadian wildfires ignored climate change's role
  2. The increased risk of wildfires due to climate change is well-documented
  3. Journalists should emphasize the connection between climate change and natural disasters in their reporting
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Renewables Mania And Woke Dogma Behind Hawaii Fire, Not Climate Change

Public • 469 implied HN points • 17 Aug 23
🌞 Climate & Environment Climate change Wildfires Renewable Energy Environmental Policy Disinformation
  1. Climate change may not have directly caused the Hawaii fire, as the strong winds from Hurricane Dora played a significant role.
  2. Human-made changes to the landscape, including the growth of invasive grasses due to former sugar cane farms, contributed to the fire's intensity.
  3. Issues like failure to clear flammable grasses around electric wires and delayed release of water by a state official also played crucial roles in the Hawaii fire.

Canadian wildfires and climate change

The Climate Brink • 550 implied HN points • 08 Jun 23
🌞 Climate & Environment Wildfires Climate change Future Impacts
  1. Canadian wildfires are being affected by climate change, with hotter conditions and fuel aridity making fires more likely and destructive.
  2. Climate change is not the only factor worsening wildfires, as a history of wildfire suppression has primed forests for catastrophic fires.
  3. Scientific literature shows a strong link between climate change and wildfires, with warmer conditions leading to more fire incidents.

Emerging from the Fog

Field Guide to the Anthropocene • 235 implied HN points • 28 Jul 23
🌞 Climate & Environment Climate change Conservation Environmental justice Renewable Energy Wildfires
  1. The world is facing extreme climate changes due to greenhouse gas emissions affecting temperatures and ecosystems.
  2. Human actions and inactions are contributing to the worsening climate crisis, leading to heatwaves, wildfires, and extreme weather events.
  3. Efforts to address climate change include clean energy initiatives, conservation victories, and legal actions against fossil fuel companies.

Apocalypse Lunchtime

Outspoken with Dr Naomi Wolf • 7 implied HN points • 09 Jun 23
🌞 Climate & Environment Climate change Geoengineering Wildfires
  1. Witnessing strange events should prompt us to question and seek independent verification of the official narrative.
  2. The potential for intentional harm through methods like geoengineering, directed energy weapons, and crisis theater should not be dismissed.
  3. The lack of critical thinking and questioning in the face of danger poses a significant threat to our awareness and ability to protect ourselves.

Forest Fires, Terrific Temperatures, Burning Buildings: the world reels from Climate Change

Adetokunbo Sees • 3 HN points • 19 May 23
🌞 Climate & Environment Climate change Wildfires Global impact
  1. The world is facing extreme temperatures and forest fires due to climate change.
  2. High temperatures are breaking records in various countries like Bangladesh, Spain, Portugal, and Russia.
  3. Experts attribute these disasters to climate change, emphasizing the urgent need to control greenhouse gas emissions.