US Senate report finds National Science Foundation doled out 3,483 grants totaling over $2.05 billion to projects promoting diversity, inclusion, & equity or perspectives about enduring class struggles

https://wmbriggs.substack.com/p/nsf-to-science-die-science-to-nsf NSF to Science: DIE! Science to NSF: Bye! By William M Briggs A committee of the US Senate scanned all the grants doled out by the National Science Foundation over about three years, and discovered (with my emphasis) “3,483 grants, more than ten percent of all NSF grants and totaling over $2.05 billion in federal dollars, […]

UC San Diego students now required to take first ever course on ‘climate change’ – ‘Requirement will equip them with a strong understanding of climate change & how they can contribute to meaningful solutions’

https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/uc-san-diego-students-now-required-to-take-course-on-climate-change/ by: Danielle Dawson SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — The start of the school year at UC San Diego in late September marked the debut of a first-of-its-kind graduation requirement for students: a course in climate change. Undergraduate students who entered the school this year, regardless of major, are now subject to the new requirement, joining […]

Canadian climate lawsuit by young people could sway global cases

https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/canadian-climate-lawsuit-by-young-people-could-sway-global-cases-2024-10-16/ Summary Plaintiffs argue Ontario’s climate target violates their rights Ontario says climate target not a matter for courts Win for plaintiffs could set a precedent in Canada TORONTO, Oct 16 (Reuters) – The appeals court in Canada’s most populous province is set to rule on Thursday whether Ontario’s climate target violates young people’s rights, […]

Morano on linking hurricanes to climate change: ‘This is all about fear just like Covid…They’re trying to get us to support Net Zero in the UN climate process & the Green New Deal’

https://afn.net/science-tech/2024/10/15/history-shows-us-not-to-get-caught-up-in-climate-change/ History shows us not to get caught up in climate change By Chris Woodward It happens after many natural disasters these days. People and politicians blame man-made climate change, but one skeptic says this is just more fearmongering. “This is nothing short of weaponizing the weather,” adds Marc Morano of Climate Depot. “Hurricanes Helene and […]

Biden-Harris Admin Recalls Hundreds Of Electric Buses Amid Fire Concerns

https://dailycaller.com/2024/10/16/biden-harris-admin-electric-buses-fire-concerns/ By Ireland Owens The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) issued a warning Wednesday about 483 electric transit buses being recalled over safety defects, according to a safety advisory. Phoenix Motorcars is voluntarily recalling Proterra 800V catalyst vehicles from 2020 to 2021 and ZX5 Proterra transit buses from 2020 to 2022 over concerns that they could […]

Climate narrative falls apart as the cooler-than-average La Niña expected to appear – ‘Switching to lithium-powered vehicles will not cool or warm the climate’

https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2024/10/climate_narrative_falls_apart_as_the_cooler_than_average_la_nina_expected_to_appear.html By Jack Hellner Scientists know that El Niño and La Niña weather patterns have been around for tens of thousands of years, affecting land and ocean temperatures, storm patterns, and “had a role” in the “demise or disruption” of human civilizations. Here’s this, from NASA:   The chemical signatures of warmer seas and increased rainfall have […]

Calif Gov. Newsom signs law banning ‘all plastic shopping bags at grocery stores’ after ‘reusable & recyclable’ bags were NOT being reused & plastic bag trash grew from 8 pounds to 11 pounds per person per year

https://apnews.com/article/california-plastic-bag-ban-406dedf02b416ad2bb302f498c3bce58 California governor signs law banning all plastic shopping bags at grocery stores SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — “Paper or plastic” will no longer be a choice at grocery store checkout lines in California under a new law signed Sunday by Gov. Gavin Newsom that bans all plastic shopping bags. California had already banned thin plastic […]