Environmental Impact - Greenidge 矿业公司获得了一项为期五年的空气许可证，以换取在未来四年内减少 44% 的温室气体排放的承诺 [1]

Budget Cuts & Funding - NOAA faces a potential 26% yearly funding decline, impacting research on greenhouse gas emissions and extreme weather [2][3] - The funding cut could degrade hurricane forecasting accuracy by 20% to 40% [3] Staffing & Resources - Layoffs and hiring freezes have hollowed out NOAA, with retirees and volunteers filling gaps in hurricane research [4] - Some US weather stations have less than half the meteorologists needed [4][5] - The US provides half of the Argo floats, robotic deep sea instruments collecting ocean data [5] Data & Information - Dozens of government websites have been scrubbed or removed, and environmental datasets have been decommissioned or deleted [6] - Talking about climate change has become taboo within the government [5] International Impact - Scientists are concerned about how America's climate crackdown could impact global forecasting systems [5]

Regulatory Environment - The US Environmental Protection Agency is considering scrapping a legal opinion that greenhouse gas emissions are harmful to human health [1] Environmental Impact - The legal opinion being considered for scrapping is almost two decades old [1]

Tesla Second Quarter Deliveries - Tesla delivered 384,122 vehicles in the second quarter, slightly below the FactSet consensus estimate of 387,000 [2][4] - Production reached 410,244 vehicles [3] - Analyst expectations varied, with some anticipating delivery numbers closer to 355,000-360,000 [3] - The stock reacted positively to the delivery numbers [5] Regulatory Credits and Incentives - Tesla benefits from zero emission vehicle credits, generating $24 billion (2.4% billion) in revenue last year from other automakers and companies needing to meet greenhouse gas emission standards [7] - These credits remain unchanged [6][8] - A proposed bill includes a $7,500 credit for electric vehicle buyers, potentially expiring after September 30th, subject to further changes [8][9] China Market - China shipments rose in June, marking the first increase in six months [9][10] - The China market is highly competitive, and one month's data is insufficient to determine if the worst is over [11] - Price wars in China are negatively impacting profitability for Tesla and other automakers due to overcapacity [11][12]