What you need to know, currently. We have a new story up today from Currently's editorial fellow, Aarohi Sheth, profiling Kadedra Holmes, the founder of Black Nomads Meet: "Holmes said that contrary to the narratives that mainstream media perpetuate, nomadic living is not a new concept to the Black community,
What you need to know, currently. Protesters gathered outside the World LNG and Gas Series Summit, which was held in Lake Charles, Louisiana today at the Golden Nugget Casino. Lake Charles is a petrochemical, oil, and gas hub in Southwest Louisiana about two hours from Houston that’s particularly vulnerable
What you need to know, currently. We have a new story up today by Anna Abraham on flooding in Bengaluru and the ways state mismanagement and irresponsible real estate development has heightened flood risks for the poor. "In August and September, heavy rainfall brought the city to a standstill. Over
What you need to know, currently. New research by the Southern Nevada Water Authority aims to pinpoint where water is lost from the Colorado River due to evaporation. Due to unrelenting drought across the Western United States the river’s output is down to about 20 percent of what it
What you need to know, currently. The UN released a report today warning that developed nations were “nowhere near” where they needed to be to stay within the boundaries of the 2015 Paris Agreement, which limited global warming to 1.5°C. Without dramatic cuts, the planet is headed towards
What you need to know, currently. Based on newly-released drone footage, it looks as if Saudi Arabia has broken ground on The Line — an insane, $725 billion dollar linear city backed by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The Line, as it exists in theory, will stretch 170 kilometers from
What you need to know, currently. Regardless of where you live, you’ve likely seen fog before, but there’s something alarming and medieval about its character in the Bay Area — like a dead language made corporeal, hanging over a city. Ambrose Bierce once described San Francisco as “a point
What you need to know, currently. Currently's Managing Editor, Zaria Howell, has a piece up about the controversial climate protest at London's National Gallery: "Activists said the cans of tomato soup were a symbol of the country’s working class — the demonstration highlighting the way society has systematically chosen to
What you need to know, currently. One of the more insidious byproducts of sea level rise is the way it will affect groundwater. A new study, that was presented at the Geological Society of America yesterday, found that North Carolina’s septic systems were particularly vulnerable. As groundwater rises, bacteria
What you need to know, currently. Anna Abraham has a story up today on state-sanctioned water scarcity in Palestine. "The heatwave that hit Israel and Palestine this summer brought extreme temperatures to the region, raising temperatures by 5 degrees C (41 degrees F) above the seasonal average. In the Jordan
What you need to know, currently. Forecasters are expecting La Niña to last through February of 2023, the only time the phenomenon has spanned three winters in the last century, according to the World Meteorological Organization. “It is exceptional to have three consecutive years with a La Niña event. Its
What you need to know, currently. More bad news about methane! A new study in Science covering the three largest oil and gas basins found that flaring — the method through which companies dispose of unwanted methane — is often significantly less effective than previously thought. For decades, the prevailing wisdom was
What you need to know, currently. Hurricane Ian knocked out electricity for 2.67 million in Florida, flooding homes and businesses across the state, after making landfall as one of the strongest storms to ever impact the United States. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis described the Category 4 hurricane as a
What you need to know, currently. Ian made landfall Wednesday as a horrifying Category 4 hurricane, with winds just shy of Category 5. Cuba began restoring power today, after the storm knocked out the country’s grid as it passed through. The storm’s track shifted slightly to the east
What you need to know, currently. Hurricane Fiona made landfall in eastern Nova Scotia on Saturday as a post-tropical storm with 90 mph winds. Although the storm weakened as it approached land, it still caused an unprecedented amount of damage and at least one death. The worst damage was in
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What you need to know, currently. In early September of 1775 the wind off the coast of Newfoundland suddenly began to pick up. Newfoundland — an island off the coast of Canada, about the size of Ireland — was unaccustomed to hurricanes and the process of weather forecasting at the time was
What you need to know, currently. New: Tropical Storm Watch issued for Puerto Rico + the northeast Caribbean.@NHC_Atlantic and @currently are now expecting a strengthening TS #Fiona to pass just south of Puerto Rico on Sunday. Expect torrential rains of up to 10 inches (250mm) and life-threatening flooding. pic.
What you need to know, currently. Managing Editor Zaria Howell has a handy breakdown on the Biden administration's Inflation Reduction Ad up on our website today: "On August 16, the Biden Administration passed the largest, and most comprehensive, largely climate-oriented bill into law. The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), mandates that
What you need to know, currently. California's heatwave is winding down as Tropical Storm Kay lashes its southern coast. "While rain may seem like a welcome break for many heat-stricken Californians or a reprieve from the ongoing drought, the intensity combined with extremely dry land conditions could be dangerous. Additionally,
What you need to know, currently. Queen Elizabeth II died today and our founder, Eric Holthaus, wrote a piece on the ways climate reparations might be the best way to deal with her legacy. "Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning monarch in British history, died on Thursday. Elizabeth’s legacy will
What you need to know, currently. 📢 No Sacrifice Zones: Appalachian Resistance Comes to DC on Thursday, September 8: https://t.co/aW7GxzU7rc Add your voice to the chorus. Amplify the frontline demands to STOP the Mountain Valley Pipeline & Manchin’s dirty deal: Call your Members of Congress NOW at 202-224-3121.
The weather, currently. Temperatures in Los Angeles County could approach all-time record highs over the next few days as a prolonged extreme heatwave sets in. An excessive heat warning is in effect for much of Southern, Central, and Northern California over the next five days with an intense high pressure
The weather, currently. Extreme monsoon rains in Pakistan have displaced 10 million people, amid fears of a repeat of the country’s devastating 2010 superflood. Nationwide, rainfall in Pakistan this year is about three to five times normal, with some regions receiving more than 20 times the normal amount during
What you need to know, currently. A new study published in elife looks at which mammals are most likely to hold up in the face of climate change. Ecological disruption has already caused vast upheaval in the natural world and a report from the World Wildlife Foundation found that sixty
The weather, currently. Severe thunderstorms traveled more than 800 km (500 mi) across southern Europe on Thursday, bringing very high winds and lightning. The storms were especially damaging on the French island of Corsica, where wind speeds were measured as high as 224 kph (139 mph), causing widespread destruction and
The weather, currently. A spectacular display of the aurora borealis — the Northern Lights — is possible on Wednesday and Thursday night. According to spaceweather.com, sunspot region AR3078 has hurled multiple waves of solar material towards the Earth in recent days, enough to trigger a “geomagnetic storm” — an effect of which
What you need to know, currently. Our founder, Eric Holthaus, has a new piece up today on the coming water restrictions in the drought-stricken Western states: Time has run out for drought-stricken states along the Colorado River in the US southwest, as talks aimed at coming to terms on a
What you need to know, currently. We have a new story up today by Zaria Howell on indigenous communities’ struggles to secure clean drinking water in Alaska: “In January of 2021 an unknown source sparked a fire at the Indigenous village of Tuluksak’s sole water power plant,” writes Howell.
What you need to know, currently. We have a story up today by Anna Abraham on the historic drought sweeping East Africa: “For the fourth consecutive time, the rainy season has failed in East Africa and is likely to fail yet again in the short rains period from October to
The weather, currently. Warmly Zaria is Currently's brand-new climate advice column by Zaria Howell. It's a safe space for processing being alive at this moment — no question is off limits. Right now, new Sustaining Members get *exclusive access* to Zaria's experimental podcast. This is Currently's first-ever podcast, and as a
What you need to know, currently. For more than a year, Currently has been building a weather service for the climate emergency — and listening to our members to build the kinds of weather and climate services that frontline communities need to stay safe, all while expanding joy and justice amid
What you need to know, currently. For more than a year, Currently has been building a weather service for the climate emergency — and listening to our members to build the kinds of weather and climate services that frontline communities need to stay safe, all while expanding joy and justice amid
What you need to know, currently. Days of downpours have sparked major flooding from Colorado to Kentucky. In the central Appalachians of eastern Kentucky, horrific flooding has washed away homes and triggered helicopter rescues. More than 8 inches of rain has fallen, carving rivers through rural towns and prompting Kentucky
The weather, currently. A brutal Pacific Northwest heatwave continues, centered on Portland, Oregon. Temperatures in Portland dipped a bit on Wednesday after hitting 99°C (37.2°C) on Monday and 102°F (38.8°C) on Tuesday, but wildfire smoke streaming northwards from California has significantly worsened air quality
The weather, currently. Next up for a multi-day heatwave: The Pacific Northwest. Long-range models are in good agreement that the last several days of July will be far warmer than normal across Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia. High temperatures should reach at least 100 deg F (38°C) in many
The weather, currently. A continent-scale intense heat wave will continue building eastward in the US on Thursday, as heat index temperatures from California to New England surpass 100 deg F (38 deg C). This multi-day heatwave comes on what is typically one of the hottest periods of the year in
The weather, currently. Monday and Tuesday are expected to be the two hottest days in UK history, with temperatures forecast to reach 40 deg C (104 deg F) there for the first time ever. In a conversation with Currently on Sunday, UK Met Office climate scientist Richard Betts issued a
What you need to know, currently. As heat waves sweep across the globe, inland lake evaporation is increasing, according to a new NASA-funded study in Nature Communications. Researchers studied more than 1.42 million lakes around the planet and found that between 1985 and 2018, average annual evaporation had increased
The weather, currently. Wildfires blaze across Europe, as record breaking extreme heat impacts several countries in the western part of the continent. The UK, Portugal, Spain, and France have all issued severe heat warnings with temperatures surpassing 40°C (104°F). Wildfires in Portugal, Spain and France raged on Wednesday
The weather, currently. Fourth of July fireworks set off several fires this past weekend. In areas where the megadrought continues to make wildfire conditions particularly volatile, the explosives are a major hazard, as a lack of rainfall has severely worsened fire conditions this summer. Many first responders and emergency managers
The weather, currently. The biggest spike of air pollution every year in the United States is right around the corner — the July 4 holiday. Independence Day fireworks displays, from backyards to the Brooklyn Bridge, produce air pollution that’s about 42 percent higher than normal, according to a recent study
The weather, currently. At 5 pm AST, Tropical Storm Warnings are in effect over Trinidad and Tobago and Grenada and its dependencies.#PTC2 will bring gale-force winds to these areas Tues night. The Windward Islands, northern Venezuela, and the ABC Islands should monitor the progress of this system. pic.twitter.
The weather, currently A remote industrial city 200 miles (300 km) north of the Arctic Circle — Norilsk, Russia — reached 90° F (32° C) on Thursday, the hottest temperature ever recorded there. Norilsk, also known as “the most depressing city on Earth” is a veritable wasteland of pollution. Two years ago,
The weather, currently. pic.twitter.com/UIqA1Nq1r2 — saurabh kumar (@SaurabhKrRJD) June 19, 2022 Nearly 10 million people have been affected in India and Bangladesh due to extremely intense monsoon rains, including more than 100,000 water rescues in India alone.The small town of Mawsynram in the Indian state of
What you need to know, currently. We have a story up today from Anuradha Varanasi on the colonial history of pine trees in the Himalayas, the ecological problems they present, and the way pine needles could be used as a climate solution. “Since the late 1800s, under British rule, native
What you need to know, currently. Los Alamos, New Mexico sits on one of the four mesas of the Pajarito Plateau. It’s a strange town—the birthplace of the atomic bomb laid out as a strip mall, where a storefront labeled “News From Mars” plays slideshows from the rover
The weather, currently. The combination of decades of drought, explosive population growth, and extractive commercial farming has pushed Utah’s Great Salt Lake to record low water levels. On Wednesday, the New York Times published an in-depth feature on the consequences of declining lake levels at the Great Salt Lake,
The weather, currently. Before officially becoming Tropical Storm Alex — the first named tropical system of the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season — a record-setting deluge fell on Miami over the weekend. The intense rains created extensive flash flooding, displacing thousands of people and creating scenes of floating cars, people wading through waist-deep
The weather, currently. The National Hurricane Center has upgraded the area of disturbed weather inbound for South Florida this weekend to "Potential Tropical Cyclone One". That's a lot of words to describe a huge expanse of thunderstorms that may or may not officially become Tropical Storm Alex — the Atlantic Hurricane
The weather, currently. A low-pressure system that remains from former Hurricane Agatha has entered the Gulf of Mexico. With the Gulf sea surface temperatures running as much as 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 °F) hotter than normal — a chronic problem caused by the warming climate — the system has a
The weather, currently. The drought in the Western US continues to intensify, with looming implications for the millions of people who live there — and the countless connections between the region and the rest of the world. CNN reports that Lake Mead — the largest artificial lake in the United States — has
The weather, currently. Recent tornadoes and severe storms in Michigan, Canada, and Germany have raised questions about what “normal” severe weather is in an era of rapid climate change. Currently conducted a short review of the science of severe storms occurring more often in places on the northern extreme of
The weather, currently The first official area of concern of the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season was issued on Sunday in the Gulf of Mexico. As of Sunday evening, the swirl of clouds about 300 miles (500 km) south of Mobile, Alabama was already churning up gusty winds and a steady
The weather, currently. The first big East Coast heat wave of the summer is underway, with 100°F (37.8°C) possible from Miami [https://twitter.com/NWSMiami/status/1526961531929382912] to Boston [https://twitter.com/ericfisher/status/1526962207799627779] over the next few days. This will be one of the most
What you need to know, currently. Currently published a story [https://currentlyhq.com/global/border-patrol-climate-change-robot-dogs/] today by Priya Shukla [https://twitter.com/priyology] on the U.S. Border Patrol’s latest recruits — those creepy robot dogs. The AI equipped robots are being rolled out partially because of severe weather, which
What you need to know, currently. The New York Times published a piece [https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/05/climate/wildfires-prescribed-burn.html] last week on the challenges of conducting prescribed burns as climate change exacerbates wildfire season. Indigenous people have been practicing controlled burns [https://www.nps.gov/subjects/
What you need to know, currently. > "I am talking to you as a climate advocate who's been working in DC for over 15 years, and I know how rare moments like this one are... this is our last best chance to address this crisis." —@lenamdc [https://twitter.com/LenaMDC?ref_
What you need to know, currently. Currently published a story by Alexandra Applegate today, on the benefits of solar power in low-income communities. [https://currentlyhq.com/local/affordable-solar-injects-funds-into-low-income-neighborhoods/] “Historically, low and moderate-income communities have been left out of the move to solar — and the savings that accompany it — even though
What you need to know, currently. If you Google Steven Donziger, the first result is an ad for The Amazon Post, a website where Chevron shares its views on the lawsuit Donziger brought against them, which ended in a judge ordering Chevron to pay [https://currentlyhq.com/global/environmental-lawyer-facing-prison-time/] $9
What you need to know, currently. Reproductive Justice, Illustration by Houssem ZouaghiOn Tuesday, Politico published [https://www.politico.com/news/2022/05/02/supreme-court-abortion-draft-opinion-00029473] a leaked draft majority opinion that, if passed, would overturn Roe v. Wade. Today, Currently published a piece by Editor-in-Chief, Abbie Veitch, on the intersection between
What you need to know, currently. Last Tuesday, the New York State Assembly passed [https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A07389&term=2021&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#jump_to_Summary] a two year moratorium on “proof-of-work” bitcoin mining that
What you need to know, currently. In the 1980s there was a brief moment, outlined quite eloquently by Nathaniel Rich in his massive New York Times piece, Losing Earth [https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/08/01/magazine/climate-change-losing-earth.html] , when it looked like government action on climate change was
What you need to know, currently. > We are living in some very overwhelming times. At any given moment of the day you might find yourself resisting the urge to sit still; somewhere there’s a fire asking to be put out. But you, like the sun, are also a fire
Currently's San Fransisco weather reporter— Priya Shukla— was interviewed by Al Roker [https://twitter.com/TodaySXM/status/1516501393724612609?s=20&t=nDQFlkwoMKbnJniZsi4-jQ] for the SiriusXM Today Channel, to talk about climate change and oceans for Earth Day. Priya is a PhD candidate in Ecology at UC Davis. Her research explores
The weather, currently. > Endless heat wave in India and Pakistan. Today 18 April the temperature rose to 45.2C at Varanasi Airport, only 0.2C from its monthly record. Next few days the heat will further increase in Central India including the capital Delhi which might rise to 43-44C. pic.
What you need to know, currently. If you can think of a frightening natural phenomenon (hurricanes, tornadoes, wildfires), it’s generally safe to assume that climate change will make it more frequent and worse. Hail doesn’t attract the same media attention as hurricanes or tornadoes (although it often accompanies
What you need to know, currently. As we move into Spring, hurricane season is creeping up on us once again. It arrives officially on June 1st, although the World Meteorological Organization will begin issuing its hurricane bulletins on May 15. Some scientists believe [https://insideclimatenews.org/news/19032021/hurricane-season-greek-names/] hurricane
What you need to know, currently. Old-growth forests are key to mitigating climate impacts—they store an incredible amount of carbon, act as the lungs of the earth, and cool their surroundings. Because they’re centuries old, they are more resistant to fire and extreme temperatures than their younger counterparts.
What you need to know, currently. The embattled Clean Water Act turns 50 this year, leaving a fairly mixed record of success in its wake. Ever a bummer, the conservative-led Supreme Court commemorated the act’s passage by issuing a strange 5-4 shadow docket order [https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/
What you need to know, currently. > Some news: Today, @currently [https://twitter.com/currently?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw] is embarking on a new phase of the effort to rapidly scale up climate action. We’re launching the next chapter of Currently, a weather service — and news hub — for the climate
