When I was a climate reporter I never covered positive climate stories because it would “muddy the narrative” that climate change was an existential threat. No one told me to behave this way. I chose to do this of my own volition. I think this is why we rarely see events like this year’s historically quiet eastern hurricane season covered widely by the news. Many reporters believe covering it will “give fodder to climate change deniers.”

Wildfires west of Bordeaux have burned roughly 42,000 hectares--or 104,000 acres. Climate alarmists immediately blamed an "unprecedented drying climate," but the local records disagree. At Bordeaux-Merignac, the rainfall record has been relatively flat since 1920. Mont-de-Marsan and Pau-Uzein show the same fluctuations, but no long-term drying trend. In fact, the past decade was wetter than average across much of Europe, including France. This winter just gone was also wet, and so produced abundant vegetation. Summer heat then dried that growth into fuel. Ignition is another key factor. By late July, at least 560 people had been arrested over suspected wildfire starts in France, Greece, and Portugal alone. Meanwhile, Europe's burned area is tracking at its lowest level in the GWIS record. The global total is also at the bottom of the range. Bordeaux proves that severe fires still happen. It does not prove the planet is entering an "unprecedented climate-driven drought." The wider trend remains clear: the world is burning less.

Less Global Fire 7 months through 2026: Every continent is below average, and Africa, Americas, and Europe are at record lows Yet, all you see is Canada (below average) and Europe (record-below average) You are being badly informed on climate change

Any modern commercial greenhouse will boost CO₂ levels artificially to between 1,000 ppm and 1,200 ppm—nearly triple outdoor conditions worldwide. In controlled glasshouse environments, this heightening of CO₂ supercharges crop yields by 20% to well over 40% for staples like tomatoes and peppers. This is why greenhouse operators spend millions pumping it into their enclosures—the biological return on investment is immediate. This biological miracle is not only found in greenhouses any more. It's happening in the open fields and arid regions throughout the world. CO₂ has climbed to roughly 426 ppm, powering a green revolution across desert margins and many formerly barren landscapes, such as the Sahal in Africa. This global greening wave is visible from space and has been measured by NASA satellites. It covers twice the area of two United States. The climate change bureaucracy declared that rising CO₂ would lead to droughts, floods and food scarcity. The ice caps would melt, flooding many coastal cities. Drought or rainfall would become the norm. These baseless fears were based almost entirely on worst-scenario computer models. That is not how it's turning out. NASA’s Orbiting Carbon Observatory satellites reveal an unexpected new dawn. Between 10% and 40% of all historical crop yield improvements since 1940 are directly due to rising CO₂. For wheat, soybeans and corn, the atmospheric fuel injection has driven a massive portion of the modern 'green revolution'. For C3 crops, like wheat, rice and potatoes, the extra CO₂ has been an instant stimulant, driving growth and expanding biomass. CO₂ allows leaf pores (stomata) to stay partially closed, reducing water loss by up to 40%. In dry broadacre zones, this creates unprecedented natural drought resilience. This data comes from a landmark study by the National Bureau of Economic Research, which used satellite tracking to measure the exact impact of CO₂ fertilisation on broadacre field crops. CO₂ has been painted as an agent of crisis by the climate change bureaucracy, led by the United Nations. Yet science proves once again that this miracle molecule is the world's primary engine of green agricultural abundance.

As Toby Young @toadmeister and others have already pointed out - Stanley @timothy_stanley makes the same mistake that has become increasingly common in climate reporting: he conflates weather with climate. Yes, parts of Europe have experienced a busy wildfire season this year. But a single season does not establish a long-term climate trend. Looking at the available data, wildfire activity across the Mediterranean since around 1980 has not shown the sustained increase his article implies. Some years have been comparable or even worse. He also claims that France historically experienced only around 15 wildfires a year. The figure is actually closer to 100, making the comparison misleading. If we’re going to have a serious discussion about climate, it should begin with accurately representing the evidence rather than using individual weather events to support broader claims that the long-term data do not necessarily support.

The problem with the climate change narrative is not that warming isn't happening, I agree we are in a warm period. The problem is that we're only allowed to say its 100% human-caused warming. In most places, there is no room for discussion about natural variability. This creates an issue where we're not discussing something honestly but with the preconceived conclusion that it's all our fault. We can solve problems if we're not working from an accurate set of facts.

2026 Fire in the Americas at record lows Halfway through 2026, the Americas have burned less than in any year 2012-25 Every continent is below average, and Africa and Europe are at record lows Media only showing stuff burning leaves us badly informed You can see all the references in my Twitter thread:

On today's date in 1934, Keokuk, Iowa reached 118°F (47.8°C), setting a new state record high temperature that remains in the books today. Nearly 20% of the U.S. was at or above 100°F (37.8°C) that day. If that occurred today, climastrologists would be 100% certain that it was the fault of your Ram 2500.

Hi Ryan. Let me explain somethin' to you. Glaciers are always going to grow or recede. Sea levels are always going to rise or fall. Temperatures are always going to go up or down. We live on a planet in a universe where the only thing constant is change. Contrary to what you believe, things aren't supposed to stay static over time. When climate changes, that does not mean that we are responsible. And even if we are, that does not mean that it's a crisis. Thanks for coming to my science lesson.

So many people—myself included—are drawn to the climate movement because they want to help people. They care, want to help the poor, and save the planet. But what they don't understand is that the climate movement is doing the exact opposite of what these well-meaning activists want to accomplish. The movement vilifies reliable energy—the single biggest driver of getting people out of poverty. Over the past several decades, we’ve spent trillions on an energy transition away from fossil fuels. The result? We’ve made our energy system less reliable and more expensive. Western countries have also practiced climate colonialism by preventing Africa from developing with natural gas, coal, and oil. (This goes against everything climate activists claim to stand for!) This is the most morally inverted movement ever. Right now, a billion people don't have access to reliable energy. That means women are spending their entire day figuring out how to get fuel to cook their food. Children in these settings are not going to school, they’re spending hours collecting wood or walking to get water. All of that is a symptom of energy poverty. This is when climate activists will say “but the planet is burning!” Just no. The planet is not burning. Yes, we've added CO2 to the atmosphere and seen about ~1°C of warming over 150 years. But 95% of CO2 is naturally occurring and historically, warming periods are when humans flourish. The Medieval Warm Period (900–1300 AD) is a great example. It was 0.7-1°C warmer and populations boomed. They then collapsed during the Little Ice Age. Takeaway the climate hysteria and objectively you would choose to live during a warming period over a cooling period. The rest of the data is reassuring: ✅Globally hurricanes rates are slightly declining ✅Tornadoes are down ✅Sea level rise is a manageable ~3mm/year ✅Global greening is up 15–40% since the 1980s ✅10x people still die from cold than from heat In the West the first time students hear about our energy system is within the context of “fossil fuels are burning the planet.” They’re never taught that it’s an amazing technology that has lifted billions out of poverty. I considered this a huge injustice. We need to pivot away from climate hysteria toward one goal: ending energy poverty and expanding access to energy. If you’re still gripped by climate fear and anxiety, I’m sorry you are a victim of this fear narrative. But it's time to get out.