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Currently in D.C. — October 13 2023: A sunny Friday the 13th!
Plus, our new global warming reality, in one terrifying graph.
Eric Holthaus & Myriam Vidal
October 12, 2023
The weather, currently.
Sunny and tempered
Happy Friday the 13th! Contrary to the overcast and cold weather that this date calls for, we have another beautiful clear and sunny day ahead with a highest of 71°F that will drop to the low 60s by night. Enjoy it while it lasts because Saturday will be a different story. It will be raining from approximately 9 in the morning onwards and temperature will only reach 63°F. I guess it would be best to move the horror movie marathon for the weekend if we’re going for the best ambiance.
Quoting Edward Bulwer-Lytton: “It was a dark and stormy night; the rain fell in torrents, except at occasional intervals, when it was checked by a violent gust of wind which swept up the streets.” I’m already getting goosebumps.
What you need to know, currently.
The LA Times has a story out today about the solar industry and desert conservationists making friends. It’s worth a read in its entirety, only if for the fact that it should bring a sunny moment into your day.
After nearly two years of negotiations, a coalition of solar companies, conservationists and other groups has come to terms on a set of principles — and plans for further collaboration — that could speed up the construction of badly needed renewable energy projects while also protecting wildlife habitat, preserving treasured landscapes and benefiting nearby communities.
Climate-friendly renewable energy development in line with justice for all living things is in everyone’s interest. Let’s hope California can continue to lead the way.
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