Topic: Global Warming

Climate scientists from the Copernicus service report that 2025 was the third hottest year on record, following 2024 and 2023. Global temperatures remained 1.47 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. The reporting style is critiqued for maintaining a "gloom and doom" narrative even when temperatures show a slight year-over-year decrease.

NASA launched the ICESat-2 satellite, which uses a green laser to measure the thickness of polar ice. While NASA claims the mission is to study the effects of global warming, the hosts speculate that the laser might have other purposes, such as submarine tracking or "slave zapping." They mock the idea that the laser could be seen as a "green dot" in the sky.

At the COP30 climate summit, Al Gore repeated his metaphor comparing global warming heat retention to the energy of atomic bombs. Gore claimed the atmosphere traps heat equivalent to 750,000 Hiroshima-class bombs every 24 hours. The hosts note that this figure has remained static in Gore's rhetoric since 2024, jokingly suggesting that global warming has "leveled off."

Donald Trump labeled climate change a "green scam" and the "greatest con job ever perpetrated" during his remarks to world leaders. He argued that historical predictions of global cooling in the 1920s and 1970s shifted to global warming and eventually "climate change" because the previous labels failed to materialize. The President warned that countries following the UN's green agenda are headed for bankruptcy and failure.

Meteorological agencies are warning of record-breaking temperatures and increased wildfire activity over the next five years. Smoke from wildfires in western Canada has triggered air quality alerts across the U.S. Midwest, reaching as far south as Tennessee. Health officials recommend that vulnerable populations, including the elderly and children, limit outdoor activities and use N95 masks to filter fine particulate matter.

A spring heat wave in Texas has broken May temperature records, with San Antonio reaching 100 degrees. NPR's Climate Desk reports on the dangers of early-season heat, featuring a Harvard physician who explains the biological process of "acclimatization." The hosts mock the concept, noting that Texans live in air conditioning, and suggest the "Climate Desk" exists primarily to secure grant funding.

Officials from NASA and NOAA explain the process of "quilting together" data from land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, and ships to track global temperatures. They assert that 2024 exceeded the 1.5-degree Celsius threshold, leading to more extreme weather and wildfires. The hosts contrast these reports with news of a record cold snap in the United Kingdom, mocking past predictions that children in the UK would never see snow again.

Geologist Ian Plimer's arguments against catastrophic global warming are presented, focusing on the historical context of temperature measurements. Plimer argues that the planet has been cooling for 4,000 years and that recent warming is merely a recovery from the "Little Ice Age" that ended in 1850.

During Climate Week in New York, climatologist Michael Mann and science educator Bill Nye appeared on MSNBC to discuss rapid hurricane intensification and the transition to renewable energy. Nye explicitly urged viewers to vote for the Harris-Walz ticket to address climate issues. The segment also revisits the 2009 "ClimateGate" scandal involving Mann's research methods.

The hosts discuss the cover art for their recent Climate Change Special, created by Dutch artist Tantaniel. The image features a polar bear on a small piece of ice with a reflection showing a bug, symbolizing the push for alternative protein sources. They debate the merits of this version versus a more macabre skeleton version, ultimately choosing the bug for its deeper satirical meaning regarding current environmental narratives.

Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak introduce episode 1663 of the No Agenda show, a special compilation focused on the history of climate change coverage within the program. Using the Bingit.io search engine, the hosts curated clips dating back to November 30, 2007, noting that the early discourse focused on "global warming" before transitioning to "climate change." They observe that many themes, such as the focus on livestock and meat consumption, have remained consistent for nearly two decades.

The potential return of the "11 City" natural ice canal race in the Netherlands is discussed as a sign of significant regional cooling. This cultural event, which requires thick natural ice across hundreds of kilometers of canals, is linked to the legend of Hans Brinker. The hosts note that the race had been dormant for years until recent cold snaps made its revival a topic of public discussion.

A review of early podcast episodes using the search tool bingit.io reveals that climate change narratives have remained consistent for 17 years, focusing on meat bans and vaccinations. Historical data from a UK university was reportedly lost or corrupted, undermining the basis for modern climate modeling. The terminology has shifted over time from "global warming" to "climate change," and from "cow farts" to "cow burps."

Jordan Peterson argues that the Earth is currently in a "carbon dioxide drought" by historical standards. Citing NASA satellite data, he claims that increased CO2 levels have made the planet 20% greener since the year 2000 and contributed to a 13% increase in crop yields.

A survey of 380 IPCC researchers revealed that most expect global temperatures to rise 2.5 degrees Celsius by 2100, far exceeding international targets. Conversely, reports from the Philippines showed a 300-year-old town resurfacing due to drought, suggesting that water levels were historically much lower. Additionally, data indicates that Arctic ice has increased to record levels, challenging the prevailing "climate breakdown" narrative.

The Texas Hill Country experienced unusual 70-degree weather and heavy rain during early May 2024. A massive invasion of thick black caterpillars occurred simultaneously, which notably transform into moths rather than butterflies despite the presence of cedar trees.

A study from the Scripps Institute of Oceanography suggests that melting polar ice is redistributing water weight and slowing the Earth's rotation. Researcher Duncan Agnew claims this may require the subtraction of a "leap second" from atomic clocks by 2029. The hosts dismiss the story as "climate kookery" designed to create a new Y2K-style panic regarding financial and satellite systems.

A 1982 CBS News report featuring Dan Rather illustrates the early media focus on the "greenhouse effect" before the term "global warming" became dominant. The archival footage highlights scientific theories from 42 years ago regarding melting Antarctic ice and rising sea levels. The discussion contrasts these early 80s warnings with the "global cooling" and "new ice age" scares prevalent in mainstream media during the late 1970s.

A documentary featuring scientists from Harvard and MIT argues that current Earth temperatures are exceptionally cold compared to the last 500 million years. The film posits that mammals, including humans, thrive in warmer periods and that the current "interglacial" period is a historical anomaly. The segment challenges the narrative of unprecedented modern warming.

The European Union's Copernicus Climate Agency reported that March 2024 was 1.68 degrees Celsius hotter than the pre-industrial average. While every month since June 2023 has broken heat records, officials clarify that the 1.5-degree Paris Accord limit is measured over decades rather than single years. Human-generated emissions and the El Niño weather pattern are cited as primary drivers.