The race to produce a $25,000 electric vehicle (EV) in the U.S. has concluded, but not as expected. Hertz, a well-known car rental company, has been selling off a large portion of its Tesla fleet, totaling around 20,000 vehicles. This shift highlights a change in the EV market, with consumers in 2024 not adopting electric…
A sweltering heatwave is gripping the south-western US, prompting excessive-heat warnings across Arizona, Nevada, and California. Over 36 million people are bracing for potentially life-threatening temperatures, with some areas expecting highs 30F above normal. Experts fear this heatwave could mark the beginning of another record-breaking season, surpassing 2023 as the hottest year globally. The National…
Joe Biden’s Executive Order 14057 mandates that all new light duty vehicles added to the government fleet are 100% zero emissions by 2027. Other states are taking action that will help accelerate the transition away from the standard fossil fuel combustion engine, resulting in the removal of millions of cars from roads by many states. These…
Scientists have discovered what they believe is the world’s deepest blue hole. The discovery was made by a group of divers in Mexico’s Chetumal Bay. What’s more is that researchers have not even managed to reach the bottom, but they have some ideas as to what lays below. It’s no surprise that there are things…
In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists have found that the summer of 2023 was the hottest in the Northern Hemisphere since year 1. The study, published in the journal Nature, examines historical temperatures dated back beyond 1850 using tree ring data. Cambridge Department of Geography Professor Ulf Büntgen and his team at the University of Cambridge…
Venus boasts an atmosphere with a staggering 96.5% carbon dioxide composition, making it a virtual greenhouse on a planetary scale. This dense veil shrouds the planet, reflecting much of the sunlight back into space. However, the greenhouse effect reigns supreme on Venus, trapping heat and leading to its infamous scorching surface temperatures. With an average…
In the sunshine states of Florida and Texas, a silent catastrophe brews, hidden in plain sight: According to a report released by the CFA, over 10% of residential homes remain uninsured, leaving communities vulnerable to the devastating impacts of natural disasters. With hurricane season looming, the specter of a Category 5 hurricane threatens to unleash…
Electric vehicles (EVs) have often been hailed as the solution to environmental concerns surrounding transportation. However, a closer examination reveals several compelling reasons why they should be banned altogether. Firstly, despite claims of being eco-friendly, the production of EV batteries involves extensive mining for rare earth metals, leading to environmental degradation and human rights abuses…
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has raised alarms about an impending solar storm, potentially the most potent in nearly two decades, slated to hit outer space on Friday. This comes as the first such alert issued since 2005, when Earth was engulfed in the highest radiation dose in fifty years. The Severe (G4)…
Central U.S. residents braced themselves for a “significant” tornado outbreak as severe weather warnings were issued from Texas to the Dakotas. The National Weather Service (NWS) forecasted multiple strong, long-tracked tornadoes, large hail, and severe thunderstorm gusts for parts of the south-central Plains. A “high risk” warning was also issued for Oklahoma and Kansas, which…
