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by weatheriscool
Fri May 24, 2024 12:33 am
Forum: Energy & the Environment
Topic: Tornadoes, thunderstorms, flooding rain, hail and severe watch thread
Replies: 144
Views: 86630

Re: Tornadoes, thunderstorms, flooding rain, hail and severe watch thread

Weather Track US
@weathertrackus
#BREAKING: The NWS in Des Moines has confirmed an EF-4 tornado with winds up to 185mph in Greenfield, IA from the May 21, 2024 tornado event.

5 fatalities with 35 injuries occurred.

https://twitter.com/weathertrackus/status/1793748775485485250
by weatheriscool
Thu May 23, 2024 10:57 pm
Forum: Energy & the Environment
Topic: Batteries & Energy Storage news and discussions
Replies: 204
Views: 164428

Re: Batteries & Energy Storage news and discussions

John Raymond Hanger  @johnrhanger Battery power: Tesla's battery storage installations for 2023 more than doubled 2022 volume, up by 125%. The division's profit nearly quadrupled. Reminder that Tesla is more than an EV company and benefits from global surge in battery storage to firm, integrate sol...
by weatheriscool
Thu May 23, 2024 6:28 pm
Forum: Business & Politics
Topic: USA News and Discussions
Replies: 1095
Views: 653549

Re: USA News and Discussions

Louisiana lawmakers passed a bill that would make abortion pills controlled substances — a first in the U.S. The governor is expected to sign it. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/23/us/politics/louisiana-abortion-pills-controlled-substances.html?campaign_id=60&emc=edit_na_20240523&instance_i...
by weatheriscool
Thu May 23, 2024 5:03 pm
Forum: Business & Politics
Topic: 2023-2024 Presidential, senate, house, state and city election thread
Replies: 1240
Views: 477173

Re: 2023-2024 Presidential, senate, house, state and city election thread

Polling USA
@USA_Polling
North Carolina Polling:

Presidential:
Trump (R): 44%
Biden (D): 42%

Governor:
Robinson (R): 39%
Stein (D): 34%

High Point U. / May 9, 2024 / n=804
https://twitter.com/USA_Polling/status/1793674955445465229
by weatheriscool
Thu May 23, 2024 4:50 pm
Forum: Transport & Infrastructure
Topic: Electric Vehicles News & Discussions
Replies: 325
Views: 267093

Re: Electric Vehicles News & Discussions

Kia has unveiled the 2026 EV3, an all electric compact SUV. • Range: Up to 350 miles • Prices: $30k-$50k • Up to 81.4 kWh battery • 169" long • 128kW charging speed • 12.3" touchscreen • 10%-80% charge in 30 mins • Deliveries expected to start in 2026 in the U.S. https://twitter.com/Sawyer...
by weatheriscool
Thu May 23, 2024 2:38 pm
Forum: Energy & the Environment
Topic: Solar energy news and discussion
Replies: 182
Views: 124501

Re: Solar energy news and discussion

India's new solar additions grew 5x in the first quarter of this year, hitting nearly 10GW Chart by @MercomIndia : "There is a substantial pipeline of large-scale projects scheduled for 2024, positioning India for a record-breaking year by a significant margin." https://twitter.com/DrSimEv...
by weatheriscool
Thu May 23, 2024 2:28 pm
Forum: Military & War
Topic: China could mount full scale invasion of Taiwan by 2025
Replies: 122
Views: 249407

Re: China could mount full scale invasion of Taiwan by 2025

RT
@RT_com
Japan reacts to Chinese threat over Taiwan

Tokyo has rebuked Beijing’s ambassador for suggesting that the Japanese people could be 'brought into the fire'

https://twitter.com/RT_com/status/1793648075841413232
by weatheriscool
Thu May 23, 2024 2:26 pm
Forum: Energy & the Environment
Topic: Tropical Weather & Hurricane Season
Replies: 502
Views: 320345

Re: Tropical Weather & Hurricane Season

Andy Hazelton @AndyHazelton NOAA's outlook is, not surprisingly, calling for a very busy season. 17-25 named storms, 8-13 hurricanes, 4-7 majors. ACE 150%-245% of normal. It was interesting that this wasn't the #1 ACE forecast ever: 2010 had that honor. ACE range is basically "busy" to &qu...