Gov. Rick Scott’s anti-science purge begins: State employee banned for uttering ‘climate change’ A Florida state employee has been reprimanded and told not to come to work after Gov. Rick Scott’s (R) administration banned the use of the terms “climate change” and “global warming.” Earlier this month, reports said that officials in the Scott administration ordered Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) administrators not to use the terms in documents or meetings because they asserted that the climate science behind global warming was not a “true fact.” More
UN Says Eating Insects Will Solve World Hunger, Global Warming, Pollution, and Create Jobs The latest weapon in the U.N.'s fight against hunger, global warming and pollution might be flying by you right now. Edible insects are being promoted as a low-fat, high-protein food for people, pets and livestock. According to the U.N., they come with appetizing side benefits: Reducing greenhouse gas emissions and livestock pollution, creating jobs in developing countries and feeding the millions of hungry people in the world. More
One flight closer to space tourism Virgin Galactic is one flight closer to becoming a commercial "spaceline." The company's passenger spacecraft, SpaceShipTwo, completed its first rocket-powered flight Monday morning above the Mojave Desert in California. More
Here's why experts don't think cloud seeding played a role in Dubai's downpour Scientists say it's highly unlikely cloud seeding is responsible for the heavy rains that have caused flooding in the United Arab Emirates this month, and that climate change is the more likely ... 04/17/2024 - 12:05 pm | View Link
As climate change intensifies wildfire risk, prescribed burns prove their worth in the heat-stressed Panhandle State officials are investigating the fire, but Xcel Energy, a major U.S ... global climate change as a factor in the state’s wildfire plans. The forest service publishes quarterly wildfire outlook ... 04/17/2024 - 11:23 am | View Link
No landing, no Fed rate cuts: the markets new bet on 2024 The Fed has a twin mandate: to deliver some sort of mythical ideal called "price stability," aligned with an equally ephemeral notion of "full employment"; and to play its informal role as the ... 04/17/2024 - 9:32 am | View Link
DBusiness Daily Update: Ford Fireworks to Color Detroit Skyline June 24, and More Our roundup of the latest news from metro Detroit and Michigan businesses as well as announcements from government agencies. 04/17/2024 - 8:09 am | View Link
Blast of Cold Air Arrives in the Central U.S. this Weekend The cold air will be most notable during the morning hours in the High Plains when lows drop into the mid and lower 30s across the board. This will only be about 10° below average for many, but given ... 04/17/2024 - 3:46 am | View Link