Marco Silva
@bbcmarcosilva.bsky.social
Senior journalist with #BBCVerify, reporting on climate change mis- and disinformation. @BBCNews 🔎
In recent years, Trump has consistently called on the UK and other nations to stop building “ugly“ wind turbines, arguing they are “ruining” Europe's fields and valleys. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
How Trump's loathing for wind turbines started with a Scottish court battle
The US president is a vocal critic of wind energy - and it's a loathing which began in Aberdeenshire.
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November 17, 2025 at 4:28 PM
In recent years, Trump has consistently called on the UK and other nations to stop building “ugly“ wind turbines, arguing they are “ruining” Europe's fields and valleys. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The Chinese Wind Energy Association says that, in 2023, only around 9.5% of the electricity China generated came from wind. www.iea-wind.org/wp-content/u...
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November 17, 2025 at 4:28 PM
The Chinese Wind Energy Association says that, in 2023, only around 9.5% of the electricity China generated came from wind. www.iea-wind.org/wp-content/u...
Despite this progress it is true that China’s energy mix is still dominated by fossil fuels — coal in particular. In fact, according to the IEA, one of every four tonnes of coal used globally is burned to produce electricity in China. www.iea.org/countries/ch...
November 17, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Despite this progress it is true that China’s energy mix is still dominated by fossil fuels — coal in particular. In fact, according to the IEA, one of every four tonnes of coal used globally is burned to produce electricity in China. www.iea.org/countries/ch...
And the International Energy Agency (@iea.org) also says that in 2023 China built about two-thirds of all the new wind power capacity added worldwide. www.iea.org/energy-syste...
Wind - IEA
Onshore wind is a proven, mature technology with an extensive global supply chain and offshore wind is also expected to grow rapidly.
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November 17, 2025 at 4:28 PM
And the International Energy Agency (@iea.org) also says that in 2023 China built about two-thirds of all the new wind power capacity added worldwide. www.iea.org/energy-syste...
The Global Energy Monitor, a US-based research group, estimates China accounts for about 44% of the world’s operating wind farm capacity. docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Global Wind Power Tracker Summary Data - Feb 2025
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November 17, 2025 at 4:28 PM
The Global Energy Monitor, a US-based research group, estimates China accounts for about 44% of the world’s operating wind farm capacity. docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
“China is the country with the highest wind power generation and highest growth rate of wind power generation in recent years,” says Dr Biqing Zhu, a research scholar at the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (@iiasa.ac.at).
November 17, 2025 at 4:28 PM
“China is the country with the highest wind power generation and highest growth rate of wind power generation in recent years,” says Dr Biqing Zhu, a research scholar at the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (@iiasa.ac.at).
But China has actually become a global leader in wind power.
November 17, 2025 at 4:28 PM
But China has actually become a global leader in wind power.
Speaking to GB News, Trump suggested that China - which he called a “very smart” country - has been using fossil fuels while selling wind turbines to “suckers” and “stupid people”.
November 17, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Speaking to GB News, Trump suggested that China - which he called a “very smart” country - has been using fossil fuels while selling wind turbines to “suckers” and “stupid people”.
In those conditions an ignition source, whether caused naturally like lightning or through human action like arson, can have catastrophic consequences.
a match is burning in the dark with a flame coming out of it
ALT: a match is burning in the dark with a flame coming out of it
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November 12, 2025 at 7:52 PM
In those conditions an ignition source, whether caused naturally like lightning or through human action like arson, can have catastrophic consequences.
California experienced very wet years in 2022 and 2023 and a huge growth of vegetation, which dried out in a drought last year to create abundant kindling to burn. 🥵☀️
November 12, 2025 at 7:52 PM
California experienced very wet years in 2022 and 2023 and a huge growth of vegetation, which dried out in a drought last year to create abundant kindling to burn. 🥵☀️
A study by the @wwattribution.bsky.social group has found that climate change made the “fire weather” conditions which drove the LA fires around 35% more likely. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article....
LA fires made worse by climate change, say scientists
Scientists say the fires that engulfed Los Angeles were made 35% more likely due to climate warming.
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November 12, 2025 at 7:52 PM
A study by the @wwattribution.bsky.social group has found that climate change made the “fire weather” conditions which drove the LA fires around 35% more likely. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article....
“An arsonist is much more likely to be successful in the current climate than they would otherwise be,” says Dr Matthew Jones, senior research fellow at the University of East Anglia (@mattwjones.bsky.social).
November 12, 2025 at 7:52 PM
“An arsonist is much more likely to be successful in the current climate than they would otherwise be,” says Dr Matthew Jones, senior research fellow at the University of East Anglia (@mattwjones.bsky.social).
But extreme wildfires require three things to occur: hot, dry and windy conditions which scientists call “fire weather”, abundant vegetation and an ignition source.
November 12, 2025 at 7:52 PM
But extreme wildfires require three things to occur: hot, dry and windy conditions which scientists call “fire weather”, abundant vegetation and an ignition source.
Many of the critical posts attribute the cause of the wildfires to arson - and, indeed, a 29-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of starting the Pacific Palisades fire. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Pacific Palisades fire suspect snared by ChatGPT image, say investigators
Investigators say evidence collected from the 29-year-old's devices showed an AI image of a burning city.
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November 12, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Many of the critical posts attribute the cause of the wildfires to arson - and, indeed, a 29-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of starting the Pacific Palisades fire. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
They were posted in response to Newsom’s remarks at a conference this week in Brazil, where he described California as one of the “most cursed states as it relates to climate”. youtu.be/4cHrl_Stwkg?...
A Conversation with California Governor Gavin Newsom | Global Investors' Symposium Sao Paulo 2025
YouTube video by Milken Institute
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November 12, 2025 at 7:52 PM
They were posted in response to Newsom’s remarks at a conference this week in Brazil, where he described California as one of the “most cursed states as it relates to climate”. youtu.be/4cHrl_Stwkg?...
We have approached Tucker Carlson for comment.
November 12, 2025 at 7:33 PM
We have approached Tucker Carlson for comment.
The @usenvironment.bsky.social has said it is “not aware” of contrails ever being intentionally formed over the US for geoengineering.
November 12, 2025 at 7:33 PM
The @usenvironment.bsky.social has said it is “not aware” of contrails ever being intentionally formed over the US for geoengineering.
Geoengineering refers to attempts to manipulate the environment with the goal of changing the climate. It involves a wide range of activities: from cooling the Earth by reflecting solar radiation into space to removing planet-warming gases from the atmosphere by planting trees.
an aerial view of a lush green forest with mountains in the background
ALT: an aerial view of a lush green forest with mountains in the background
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November 12, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Geoengineering refers to attempts to manipulate the environment with the goal of changing the climate. It involves a wide range of activities: from cooling the Earth by reflecting solar radiation into space to removing planet-warming gases from the atmosphere by planting trees.
They form when water vapour and soot particles, generated by the combustion of fuel when planes fly at high altitudes, freeze and form trails of ice crystals - as explained here by the @metoffice.gov.uk 👇 weather.metoffice.gov.uk/learn-about/...
Contrails or condensation trails
Contrails are frequently seen criss-crossing the sky and are created from water vapour coming out of an aircraft's engines.
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November 12, 2025 at 7:33 PM
They form when water vapour and soot particles, generated by the combustion of fuel when planes fly at high altitudes, freeze and form trails of ice crystals - as explained here by the @metoffice.gov.uk 👇 weather.metoffice.gov.uk/learn-about/...
Those long, thin lines of cloud in the sky are in fact condensation trails, or contrails. ✈️✈️✈️
November 12, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Those long, thin lines of cloud in the sky are in fact condensation trails, or contrails. ✈️✈️✈️
“There's clearly something going on”, said Carlson in the episode. He then claimed, without providing any evidence, that intelligence agencies “don't want anyone to talk about this”.
November 12, 2025 at 7:33 PM
“There's clearly something going on”, said Carlson in the episode. He then claimed, without providing any evidence, that intelligence agencies “don't want anyone to talk about this”.
The term “chemtrails” describes a widely debunked conspiracy theory suggesting chemicals are being sprayed onto the atmosphere for shadowy reasons, such as population control. www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-t...
Chemtrails: What's the truth behind the conspiracy theory?
A conspiracy theory about aircraft vapour trails takes hold on clear summer mornings.
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November 12, 2025 at 7:33 PM
The term “chemtrails” describes a widely debunked conspiracy theory suggesting chemicals are being sprayed onto the atmosphere for shadowy reasons, such as population control. www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-t...
The post has been viewed more than five million times but it confuses terms that, according to the US Environmental Protection Agency (@usenvironment.bsky.social), are “often inaccurately used as alleged synonyms”. www.epa.gov/regulations-...
Information on Contrails from Aircraft | US EPA
Fact sheet on Contrails from Aircraft from EPA and the U.S. Air Force.
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November 12, 2025 at 7:33 PM
The post has been viewed more than five million times but it confuses terms that, according to the US Environmental Protection Agency (@usenvironment.bsky.social), are “often inaccurately used as alleged synonyms”. www.epa.gov/regulations-...