Climate News Round-Up

The latest science-driven news and analysis to counter the cult of climate catastrophe

• “The idea that meat is bad for the climate has just been debunked” – New research suggests livestock farming may be far less damaging to the planet than Net Zero puritans have insisted, says Andrew Orlowski in the Telegraph.

• “Is wind power partly to blame for near-blackouts?” – Shadow Energy Secretary Claire Coutinho has revealed that grid operators failed to meet necessary standards during the 34°C heatwave on June 23rd, raising fresh questions about the reliability of wind power, reports the Mail.

• “Scandal engulfs Britain’s electricity grid” – The National Energy System Operator, which keeps power flowing across Britain every minute of every day, has become embroiled in controversy, reports the Telegraph.

• “Miliband-backed pipeline ‘risks engulfing town in deadly gas’” – A 125-mile Net Zero pipeline backed by Ed Miliband could put an East Midlands town at risk of suffocating gas leaks, says the Telegraph.

From the Climate Skeptic today:

“The Climate Skeptic Podcast | Episode 53” – In this week’s show, Ellie Hodges sits down with energy analyst and author Richard Lyon as his renewables Subsidy Clock ticks past £227 billion to ask why the cost of renewables keeps rising, what it means for the UK grid and why he believes Britain is heading into an energy trap.