CleanTechnica: Meteorologists Who Connect Hurricanes And The Climate Crisis Are Being Threatened
A whole bunch of conspiracy theories and disinformation has bombarded social media as a result of the two hurricanes, exacerbating what was already a disturbing trend. “We’re all talking about how much more it’s ramped up,” Marshall Shepherd, who is the director of the University of Georgia’s Atmospheric Sciences Program and a former president of the American Meteorological Society, stated. There has been “a palpable difference in tone and aggression toward people in my field,” he explained.
Meteorologists and the Need to Demystify Disinformation
Broadcast meteorologists are highly skilled professionals who work at the intersection between climate scientists and the public. They have a public position in which they can and do educate their viewers about the local impacts of global climate change. When today’s meteorological community shares the same viewpoints and outlooks as most climate scientists about anthropogenic climate change, they are zeroing in on difficult political terrain.
CleanTechnica: Tesla To Get Into LFP Battery Production — As Max Holland Predicted 4 Years Ago
“The company is also set to work with Chinese manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL), with an executive from CATL earlier this year hinting at plans to develop low-cost batteries for a large-volume EV from the automaker,” Zachary Visconti adds. “A report from Bloomberg in January also said that Tesla would be buying machinery from CATL to build in-house LFP batteries for its Megapack, though it would be 100-percent operated by Tesla.”
LFP is a great choice for home batteries.
Globe: Liberal MPs will present official demand for Trudeau to resign in coming days, sources say
Earlier rumblings among some Liberal MPs that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau should resign appear to be quickly snowballing into a serious effort to force him out, with caucus members expected to present within days an official demand that he step down.
Three Liberal MPs have told The Globe and Mail that they anticipate the demand to be presented in two steps: first, in writing as soon as this weekend, laying out the fact that constituents are telling MPs that Mr. Trudeau needs to go; and second, in an open microphone session at the party’s next caucus meeting in Ottawa, on Wednesday.
Unlike past talk of a caucus revolt, which gained no momentum, many Liberals say they believe that this time is different and that since Friday it has become clear that the Prime Minister has a problem on his hands.
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The first official said they are not playing down the frustrations that caucus feels or ignoring the issues raised. They said they expect a frank conversation behind closed doors on Wednesday and that one of the options under consideration is for the Prime Minister to kick his staff out of the meeting to allow MPs to speak more freely.
I guess that shows us who’s actually in charge.
Axios: Russian-Ukraine would be ‘world war’ if North Korea joins, Zelensky warns
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky warned Thursday that 10,000 North Korean troops are being readied to join Russian forces in their fight against Ukraine, multipleoutlets reported.
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In a podcast interview released on Thursday, former President Trump blamed Zelensky for allowing the war to start, even though Russia invaded Ukraine, the Washington Post reported.
Wired: SpaceX Has a Plan for Starlink to Hit Gigabit Speeds
Elon Musk’s satellite internet company told the FCC that a few tweaks to its “orbital configuration and operational parameters” could result in nearly 10 times faster downloads.
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As for actual speeds in 2024, Starlink’s website says “users typically experience download speeds between 25 and 220 Mbps, with a majority of users experiencing speeds over 100 Mbps. Upload speeds are typically between 5 and 20 Mbps. Latency ranges between 25 and 60 ms on land, and 100+ ms in certain remote locations.”
Global: 4 more Liberal cabinet ministers not seeking re-election: sources
Filomena Tassi, who serves as minister of economic development for southern Ontario, and Northern Affairs Minister Dan Vandal both confirmed Thursday they have informed Trudeau of their decision not to run again.
Both ministers were first elected in 2015. Vandal was named northern affairs minister in 2019, while Tassi has served multiple cabinet roles since 2018, including as seniors minister and labour minister.
As well, a senior government source says National Revenue Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau and Sports Minister Carla Qualtrough — both of whom have been in cabinet since the first Liberal government was elected in 2015 — are also not running for re-election.
Globe: Passenger trips to take longer in Ontario and Quebec after CN rule change, Via says
CN last Friday said Via’s recently arrived Siemens train sets running between Montreal and Windsor, Ont., must lower their speed at public crossings.
The rule – previously in effect only at certain crossings between Montreal and Quebec City – is causing delays of about 30 minutes per train on average, Via said.
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Even before the slowdowns at crossings, delays were not uncommon at Via Rail. Only 59 per cent of Via trains reached their destination on time last year, and 57 per cent the year before.
Both Via and CN want the government to pony up for new tracks for passenger rail. The best use for the money?
Last Updated: 17.Oct.2024 18:40 EDT
