Google Knew? Google Finally Admits Renewables Don’t Work for Powering Data Centers
https://wattsupwiththat.com/2026/10/14/google-finally-admits-renewables-dont-work-for-powering-data-centers/ By Eric Worrall They knew a decade ago – “… Battery technology is not yet at the stage where it can fully absorb that firming need and requirement. …” Google says it needs gas to power big AI data centres Jenny Wiggins Senior reporter Oct 13, 2026 – 6.21pm Gas is needed to help […]
Climatologist Dr. Judith Curry: ‘Michael Mann & the rest of that gang can go suck eggs, their path to irrelevance grows with every passing day’ – ‘I’ve pretty much removed myself from the public debate on’ climate
Well I love the cartoon. And I applaud @RogerPielkeJr for continuing to fight the good fight. But I am so over this stuff. The climate wars and attacks on scientists that challenge the mainstream narrative continue, but may be muted during the Trump regime (I admit I have lost… pic.twitter.com/nZoST6CfGy — Judith Curry (@curryja) October […]
UN’s COP31 host urges wealthy countries to spend ‘much more’ on climate than defense
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/oct/09/cop31-host-wealthy-countries-climate-crisis-spending-defence-nato?shem=dsdf,sharefoc,agadiscoversdl,,sh/x/discover/m1/4 ‘The climate issue is the security issue,’ says Turkish minister at Pacific pre-Cop summit in Fiji Wealthy countries should spend far more on dealing with the climate crisis than the 5% of GDP promised by Nato members for defence because “the climate issue is the security issue”, the host of the next UN summit […]
Bjorn Lomborg: ‘The West’s net-zero policies are handing China a huge strategic advantage’
Compelling: The West’s net-zero policies are handing China a huge strategic advantage While Western nations close reliable energy and raise costs, China adds wind and solar without giving up coal, oil or gas—then sells us the panels, batteries and other products our mandates… — Bjorn Lomborg (@BjornLomborg) October 13, 2026
French newspaper claims climate change is fueling child marriages, including girls as young as 12
https://www.foxnews.com/media/french-newspaper-claims-climate-change-fueling-child-marriages-girls-young-12 By CJ Womack Fox News Excerpt: A French newspaper claimed Tuesday that climate change is accelerating child marriages in developing countries, including among girls as young as 12, citing research suggesting that natural disasters are pushing impoverished families to marry off their daughters at increasingly younger ages. Le Parisien’s report, “She was only 12: […]