What Is the US Drought Monitor?
The U.S. Drought Monitor provides a weekly update on drought conditions across the United States. This summer is going to make already bad conditions even worse in many states.
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Why EV charging stocks are flagging; plus, how Europe’s airlines are fighting change
By David Callaway, Callaway Climate Insights More than 46 million Americans are under heat advisories or warnings today as a record-breaking heat wave blankets much of the country, with some places topping 120°F. This…
The State Where the Police Kill the Most People
New Mexico is the state where the most people are killed by police on a per capita basis.
Fidelity doubles ESG offerings; New England disputes rise over grid control
By David Callaway, Callaway Climate Insights Workers testing underwater surveying equipment say they found the wreckage of a small airplane at the bottom of California’s Folsom Lake, courtesy of low water levels tied to…
Solar prices on the rise; plus why the Middle East needs to change its oil bet
By David Callaway, Callaway Climate Insights The National Weather Service says dangerous heat will affect much of the western U.S. this week, with temperatures up to 120°F. Forecasters say this heat wave will be…
This State Has the Worst Early Education
24/7 Wall St. analysis showed that Idaho, which not invest at all in public preschool, has the worst early education among all states.
G7 sets Glasgow climate summit up to fail; plus Lordstown shares collapse
By David Callaway, Callaway Climate Insights The Pine Island Glacier on the West Antarctic Ice Sheet contains about 160 trillion tons of ice, which if it melted, would cause about 1.5 feet of sea-level…
It Is 118 Degrees in This Huge American City
Weather.com forecasts a high temperature of 118 degrees in Phoenix Tuesday. It is expected to stay at that hot during the daytime for the next three days.
Warren Buffett Is a ‘Good’ Billionaire. Or Is He?
Is there any such thing as a good billionaire?
The State Where Income Inequality Has Gotten Worse
This western state is the one where income inequality has gotten the worst over the past decade.
This Is the Oldest Person in History
Based on extensive research, the oldest person who ever lived is believed to be Jeanne Calment, who lived more than 122 years.
The State Where People Had the Fewest Kids in 2020
The birth rates of several of the world’s largest nations have started to drop. Japan is one case in point. The size of its entire population may actually start to fall in the coming…
Banking’s risky oil bet; Germany’s climate election, and so long, Keystone
By David Callaway, Callaway Climate Insights When the history of the world’s energy transition away from fossil fuels is written, the Keystone XL oil pipeline battle of the past decade will be recorded as…
This Country Has the Youngest Population
Populations of underdeveloped countries face many challenges to living a long life. This African country has the youngest population of any nation in the world.
This Is the World’s Longest-Living Animal
The oldest living mammal in the world is believed to be the bowhead whale, one of which is known to be 268 years old.