July saw the world heating up. Now political debates around energy and Climate Change also hotting up too. The government has said it will back hundreds of new licences for oil and Gas Production sites like this in the north sea. It has also confirmed it will support two new Carbon Capture and storage projects in northeast scotland and the humber. These would capture Carbon Dioxide where fossil fuels are burned and pipe it under the sea to store it. Climate campaigners fear it is a tactic to keep the Fossil Fuel Industry in business. The Prime Minister on a visit to aberdeenshire argued todays announcements would help the uk reach its net zero target by 2050 while still backing new oil and gas. Even in 2050, when we are at net zero, it is forecast that around a quarter of our energy needs will still come from oil and gas. Thats why technologies like Carbon Capture and storage are important. But what is important is that we get the oil and gas in the best possible way, and that means ge
To, them because they have such Good Chemistry and stuff, why dont you go sit with them, and im like, yeah thats great, if it, acadia call you. [laughter] ali. Need to blame a r]johnson The Republicans in nethe house, because were still in d. C. Because we didnt know government shutdown. That situation. Thats how were gonna do this. When you all are in new york, you noticing . I get up early for this. I want to be on the show with you guys. Good to tsee you. Have yourself gua good day, and well see you tomorrow morning. Velshi starts now. By, ali. Good morning. A saturday, march the 2nd. Amal youll see in another universe, i would be telling you right now about how we are just two days away from the start of the Momentous First Criminal Trial against a former president. Instead, that trial seems like it t. May not happen this year, and if the former president returns ifto the white house, i may not happen at. All major new Developments Thise Week Have Cast Out On whether well see trial
soaring to nearly 120 degrees. the dangerous temperatures only expected to get worse over the next few days. and the record heat is fueling several new brush fires here in southern california. they are erupting in size and they are forcing evacuations. nbc news meteorologist michelle grossman is tracking the numbers for us but we will begin with nbc marissa power instilling, phoenix. marissa, just how are people they re coping with this incredible heat? yes listen it is no secret phoenix is used to soaring temperatures but even people who live there are struggling to find relief amid what could only be described as a heat marathon. millions of americans waking up to yet another day of extreme weather. water logged for ahmaud bracing for more rain after catastrophic flooding. down, south extreme heat breaking more records coast to coast. from miami, until death valley, or the hottest place on earth is about to get even hotter. predicted this weekend to reach a scorching 13
the ccp, but they ll barely return the phone calls coming from across town from these gop leaders. next week carrie is traveling to push his global climate framework that the green radicals are desperate to establish. of course it s all a sickening suck up and a complete humiliation for the united states ar china has not only been harassing our aircraft, international waters but also hacking our government s e-mails. this hack only was able to gain access to the unclassified side of u.s. systems. it did provide this women some insights leading into the secretary of state s visit. secretary of commerce, gina ra money dough who s also in this hack. she is planning to visit beijing in the coming months. laura: for doing her this favor of hacking e-mails they ve invited her with the parade of biden officials. it s a dream come true for xi and of course he has no intention of abiding by any kerry approved climate rolls. never. they will continue to do what is in its economic a
the attention of national by the office of the special counsel jack smith comes as there has been a wide-ranging investigation into the handling of top-secret documents and mr. trump s effort to maintain after 2020 election loss. make no mistake that this creates an extraordinary situation as it displaces the u.s. justice department into a investigation not only of the former president, but the current republican front runner for the 2024 presidential race. this is going to be messy, politically. donald trump already holds the historic place of being the only president being at being twice impeached and now he is the choice to be indicted on federal charges. cbs, catherine joins us now. this is a big development tonight. trump was already on edge that former president broke the news on a social media platform. reporter: multiple sources confirmed to cbs news that the former president has been indicted on criminal charges andy mar-a-lago document case. includes the unlaw