“We lost two cardiologists because of their concern that they wouldn’t get their visa and, if they did, that they would not be able to stay here permanently” 🎁

"A winter storm blanketed the Greater New York area, leading to more than 400 flight cancellations across the region’s major airports. Parts of Long Island saw up to nine inches of snow."

“Even though there’s been a push away from solar in the United States, countries in Europe and China are not slowing down with solar capacity installation, and that’s consuming a lot of silver” 🎁

The gift that keeps on giving. Dana Hull on Christmas Eve:

"Heavy downpours flooded streets in Northern California, spawned mudslides in the burn scars from Southern California wildfires and dumped wet snow across the Sierra Nevada. Residents in some mountain communities spent Christmas night under evacuation orders." 🎁

"Washington Post review found at least a dozen cases since 2019 in which Tesla drivers, passengers or first responders were unable to immediately access or exit the vehicles in life-threatening situations. Two of the cases involve deaths in Cybertrucks." 🎁

"Waymo service has been suspended in San Francisco after a widespread power outage left many robotaxis paralyzed, causing major traffic disruptions across the city."

Looks like a fire at a distribution substation — be safe out there www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/l...

"Want to buy used? Too bad. Pre-owned cars have also gotten much more expensive."

"I saw this whole thing as a complete disaster, but Anthropic didn’t. Previous models would have done far worse, and even this chaos represented enormous progress." 🎁

"Office workers are hanging on to their jobs for dear life" 🎁

"Europe’s vast complex of automotive suppliers is being particularly hard hit by the transition. EVs contain fewer of the mechanical parts the companies specialize in and more electronics, where Asian supply chains are dominant." 🎁

"The company will stop making an EV version of its F-150 pickup truck, called the Lightning, and will instead make an extended-range version of the truck. The company said it remains on track to produce a $30,000 EV pickup for sale by 2027." 🎁

"China no longer needs Germany—and Germany wants a divorce." 🎁

“Trade wars are good, and easy to win” 🎁

"Coal, oil and natural gas were given fresh federal backing. Meanwhile, Trump moved to kill numerous wind and solar projects" 🎁

“These companies absolutely cannot claim to be climate champions. When they had a chance to get a big tax break and screw over the climate, they showed us who they really are.” 🎁

"Renault will make two small electric vehicles for the pioneer of car production, the companies said. The partners are also exploring how they might work together on vans, which form the core of Ford’s European business." 🎁

"U.S. efforts to contain China’s economic and strategic ambitions and weaken its grip on essential global supply chains are falling flat. They might even be counterproductive" 🎁

"In a survey of 10,000 people around the world, participants juggled an average of 19 active subscriptions, totaling $254 a month—with two-thirds owning a device that doesn’t work without a paid subscription" 🎁

"The company should add sensors under the cars and have a way for people outside its vehicles to communicate with them" 🎁

US probes reports Waymo self-driving cars illegally passed school buses 19 times in Texas

More media consolidation. The thinking is that consumers would pay less if Netflix and HBO Max were bundled. Over 75% of HBO Max subscribers currently also pay for Netflix. 🎁

"The ink remains trapped in the lymph nodes, which leads to a continuous cycle of uptake and cell death and gradually impairs the immune system’s ability to defend itself. Tattoo ink also changes how the body reacts to vaccinations."

"Currently, cops in California can’t cite a car without a driver. The law is about to change."

"Modi’s political opponents and privacy advocates criticized the move, saying it is a way for the government to gain access to India’s 730 million smartphones"

"First Street’s climate risk scores first appeared on Realtor.com in 2020, where they remain. They also still appear on Redfin and and Homes.com"

"The fee is a notable increase from the $18 payment the T.S.A. was recently considering." 🎁

"For all the alleged complexity of generative AI, at their core they really are models of language."

"COP itself has become an annual punching bag and synecdoche for climate inaction more broadly."

"Throughout this spring and summer, ChatGPT acted as a yes-man echo chamber for some people. They came back daily, for many hours a day, with devastating consequences."🎁

"The UK is a global leader in offshore wind power, with five of the world’s largest wind farms off its shores."