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The First Heatwave of the Year… and the Same Old Narrative
March heatwave climate data - How long term temperature records challenge the climate narrative
The Strait of Hormuz Crisis Shows the World Still Runs on Fossil Fuels
The Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical energy chokepoints, highlights the continued global dependence on oil and gas. Recent geopolitical tensions have disrupted energy flows, exposing vulnerabilities in global supply chains and triggering emergency responses across Asia. Despite decades of rhetoric about an energy transition, fossil fuels remain indispensable for modern economies, not only for energy but also for agriculture, plastics and pharmaceuticals. The crisis underscores that energy systems are shaped by geography and economics, and that a full transition away from hydrocarbons will be far slower and more complex than often assumed.
The EU’s Nuclear Phase-Out Was a Blunder
Following Friedrich Merz in January, Ursula von der Leyen has now also admitted that the phase-out of nuclear energy was a major ‘strategic mistake’, not only for Germany but for the EU as well. American researcher Roger Pielke Jr. uses some simple calculations to demonstrate the magnitude of the EU’s strategic blunder.
Paul Ehrlich (1932-2026): Farewell to the Long-Lived Failed Prophet of Miserablism – The Population Bomb author lived a long, wealthy, healthy life, an opportunity his work denied to countless others
Paul Ehrlich, author of The Population Bomb, became one of the most influential voices behind modern environmental pessimism. His warnings of inevitable resource depletion and societal collapse shaped decades of policy and public thinking. Yet, as history unfolded, many of his most prominent predictions failed to materialize—raising enduring questions about the consequences of alarmist narratives in science and policy.
US Energy Realism Pays Off in Iran Crisis
The stark contrast between American resilience and European collapse is a permanent lesson. National security should not be subject to the whims of the weather or the approval of climate activists in European capitals.
AI accurately reconstructs temperatures across Antarctica
Artificial intelligence is increasingly being applied in climate science, with mixed results so far. A new study, however, suggests that deep learning can successfully reconstruct Antarctic surface temperatures despite limited observational data. By combining sparse measurements with reanalysis datasets, the researchers claim to achieve high accuracy—offering new insights into long-term temperature trends across the continent.
News
The First Heatwave of the Year… and the Same Old Narrative
March heatwave climate data - How long term temperature records challenge the climate narrative
The Strait of Hormuz Crisis Shows the World Still Runs on Fossil Fuels
The Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical energy chokepoints, highlights the continued global dependence on oil and gas. Recent geopolitical tensions have disrupted energy flows, exposing vulnerabilities in global supply chains and triggering emergency responses across Asia. Despite decades of rhetoric about an energy transition, fossil fuels remain indispensable for modern economies, not only for energy but also for agriculture, plastics and pharmaceuticals. The crisis underscores that energy systems are shaped by geography and economics, and that a full transition away from hydrocarbons will be far slower and more complex than often assumed.
The EU’s Nuclear Phase-Out Was a Blunder
Following Friedrich Merz in January, Ursula von der Leyen has now also admitted that the phase-out of nuclear energy was a major ‘strategic mistake’, not only for Germany but for the EU as well. American researcher Roger Pielke Jr. uses some simple calculations to demonstrate the magnitude of the EU’s strategic blunder.
Paul Ehrlich (1932-2026): Farewell to the Long-Lived Failed Prophet of Miserablism – The Population Bomb author lived a long, wealthy, healthy life, an opportunity his work denied to countless others
Paul Ehrlich, author of The Population Bomb, became one of the most influential voices behind modern environmental pessimism. His warnings of inevitable resource depletion and societal collapse shaped decades of policy and public thinking. Yet, as history unfolded, many of his most prominent predictions failed to materialize—raising enduring questions about the consequences of alarmist narratives in science and policy.
US Energy Realism Pays Off in Iran Crisis
The stark contrast between American resilience and European collapse is a permanent lesson. National security should not be subject to the whims of the weather or the approval of climate activists in European capitals.
AI accurately reconstructs temperatures across Antarctica
Artificial intelligence is increasingly being applied in climate science, with mixed results so far. A new study, however, suggests that deep learning can successfully reconstruct Antarctic surface temperatures despite limited observational data. By combining sparse measurements with reanalysis datasets, the researchers claim to achieve high accuracy—offering new insights into long-term temperature trends across the continent.
