Headline News:

• “WMO Weather Forecast For 2050 Comes True 25 Years Early” • In 2015, the World Meteorological Organization created a fictional weather forecast for Europe in August of 2025, just to get people to sit up and notice. Sadly, that mythical forecast for 2050 has come true, now, 25 years early! The future is already here. “The situation is urgent.” [CleanTechnica]

Fictional weather forecast for August 18, 2050 (WMO via YouTube)

• “Trump Signs Order To Eliminate Wind, Solar Subsidies” • US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to eliminate subsidies for green energy sources such as wind and solar. He said, “Reliance on so-called ‘green’ subsidies threatens national security by making the United States dependent on supply chains controlled by foreign adversaries.” [reNews]
• “NESO Opens Window For New Grid Connections” • NESO opened a three-week evidence window for projects with UK grid connection agreements. NESO, the UK National Energy System Operator, will scrap a first-come, first-served system that allowed unviable projects to block ready-to-build wind, solar, and storage schemes. The connections queue is 738 GW. [reNews]
• “At Least 104 Dead And Dozens Missing In Texas Floods As More Rain Looms” • At least 104 people have been confirmed dead and another 41 are missing following flash floods in central Texas on Friday. Figures are changing quickly as rescuers keep on searching for the missing, and officials say the death toll is certain to continue rising. [BBC]
• “Extreme Weather Events Like Texas Rain Are More Likely To Occur Due To Climate Change, Scientists Warn” • The Gulf, which borders Texas, has become much warmer in recent years due to climate change, climate scientist Daniel Swain explained. A very warm body of water produces a lot of evaporation, which can release more moisture. [ABC News]

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