An update on the biggest story no one is talking about (at least in the US)
Through Dec 19, only 59% of European natural gas storages are filled. The labels show the % of storage filled at similar points in past years is closer to 77% on average.
59% is a 10-year low.
2/5
As the chart below shows, the flow of gas from Russia to Europe is down considerably.
3/5
In the last several days flows have essentially hit zero.
I actually think you were right, and so are the dozens of replies to me that "people" will relax once they find out it is no more harmful than the flu.
It's all about blue state politicians ("Karens"). Will they call off their "control" to "stop the spread" to "protect health" all while "following the science?"
3/9
Will Blue Karens say it ok that the US is setting new daily case records, and hospitalizations are rising to new records in the Northeast and upper Midwest, as these charts show?
Manchin has cited a range of reasons for Democrats to not forge ahead with their ambitious package since the summer, urging a "strategic pause" since August.