Currently in D.C. — October 19, 2023: A sunny morning turns cloudy in the afternoon

The weather, currently.

We have another combo of sun and clouds. The sky will be clear and sunny during the morning and around 11 clouds will start to emerge. Also, the temperature will rise a little with a highest of 71°F, which will drop to 63°F at approximately 8 PM.

These cloudy days have made me think about Rabindranath Tagore’s quote: "Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, but to add color to my sunset sky."

— Myriam Vidal Valero

What you need to know, currently.

As the horrors in Palestine-Israel continue to unfold, it feels necessary to reiterate — as we have before in this newsletter — how climate justice, all systems of oppression, and humanitarian crises are connected.

As climate reporter Yessenia Funes put it in her newsletter Possibilities:

“What is climate justice in a world where people are not free? How can we talk about a green future when some communities don't have a future to look forward to? How can cultures come together to talk about emissions reductions when they don't even have peace?”

Below are a few stories and pieces of writing that highlight this truth:

— Abbie Veitch

What you can do, currently.

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