ExxonMobil's own climate science research, which began in the 1970s, accurately predicted the pace and severity of global warming, a new study finds.
Why it matters: The study is the first to examine the performance of Exxon's internal climate modeling as well as its scientists' collaborations with outside researchers. It provides a quantitative assessment of how much the company's executives may have known about the risks of burning oil and gas and when.
Despite official insistence that fears of a ban are unfounded, conservatives are suddenly championing gas stoves in a new culture war.
Why it matters: Mounting scientific evidence points to a link between a higher risk of respiratory problems and gas stoves — the prevalent means of cooking in roughly 47 million American households.
The death toll from California's relentless stream of extreme storm systems rose to 18 Wednesday, as the state's National Guard joined the search for a missing 5-year-old boy who was swept away in floodwaters.
The big picture: The latest in the barrage of atmospheric river events that have been unleashing heavy rains and destructive winds across the state was taking aim at the Pacific Northwest Wednesday, as flooding concerns remained in the storm-battered Bay Area ahead of the next major downpour there later this week.
Ocean heat content hit a record high in 2022, a new study found, in a clear indication of continued global warming.
The big picture: The research, published in the journal Advances in Atmospheric Sciences, indicates that ocean warming is leading to widespread changes throughout the sea, with salty areas getting saltier and fresh regions of the ocean getting fresher.
The "endless stream"of atmospheric river events is set to refocus across northern California Wednesday, as "high impact" heavy precipitation continues across much of the state, according to the National Weather Service.
The big picture: The latest deadly storm triggered evacuations and the closure of schools and major roads across California this week due to the threat of "torrential rain, widespread flooding, rapid water rises, mudslides and landslides with possible debris flows, heavy mountain snow and gusty high winds," per the NWS.
An "endless onslaught of potent" extreme weather systems with atmospheric rivers are pummelling California with heavy rainfall, powerful winds and staggeringly high mountain snowfalls, per the National Weather Service.
The big picture: The latest and most extreme atmospheric river to hit the state since the bombardement began late last month has forced thousands of Californians to evacuate as it caused mudslides and widespread flooding and left tens of thousands without power following the deadly storms.
