Climate News Round-Up
The latest science-driven news and analysis to counter the cult of climate catastrophe
“North Sea shutdown to cost Treasury billions in tax relief” – The latest estimates suggest that rebates and foregone tax revenues from the North Sea’s decline could cost the Treasury around £13 billion between now and 2035, reveals the Telegraph.
“Used car giant caught selling EVs that could burst into flames” – An investigation identified 125 Ford Kuga cars and two Volvo EX30s listed for sale by a major used-car retailer despite the models being subject to safety recalls over fire risks, notes the Telegraph.
“Full D.C. Circuit reinstates Biden’s $20 billion green climate slush fund” – The full D.C. Circuit has revived billions in Biden-era climate grants that Trump’s EPA sought to claw back and Congress later repealed, writes Thomas Richard in Climate Change Dispatch.
“Labour looks to row back on Net Zero targets” – Electric car sales rules may be watered down and Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh is set to prioritise lower bills over “clean power”, reports the Times.
From the Climate Skeptic today:
“The Climate Skeptic Podcast | Episode 56” – On this week’s episode, I sit down with Professor of Evidence Based Medicine Carl Heneghan to examine the UK Health Security Agency’s claim that nearly 3,000 excess deaths were caused by this summer’s heatwaves and ask whether the evidence really supports such alarming headlines.