What you need to know, currently. Support Project Mushroom Happy giving Tuesday! We are ramping up efforts to finish building Project Mushroom asap — a safe platform to promote connection, mutual aid, and transformative action at a critical moment in history. We need your help. Several community members have committed to
What you need to know, currently. Severe weather expected across the SouthA storm system making its way across the Pacific Northwest Sunday is predicted to bring severe weather, from strong winds and rain to tornadoes across the South.Currently Weather ServiceAarohi Sheth A storm system making its way across the
What you need to know, currently. Climate change made the deadly rains and floods that killed hundreds of people in both Nigeria and Niger from June to October 2022 80 times more likely, according to a recent study. The study from the World Weather Attribution, or WWA, also concluded that
What you need to know, currently. 9 in 10 US counties have experienced a climate disaster, like a flood, fire, or windstorm, severe enough to receive federal assistance in the last decade, according to a recent report from the climate adaptation group Rebuild by Design. However, this estimate is low,
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What you need to know, currently. The less-publicized runoff election for a seat on Louisiana’s Public Service Commission has massive climate implications; the state is one of the nation’s top oil and gas producers. Davante Lewis, an activist from Baton Rouge, seeks to unseat fellow Democrat Lambert Boissiere
What you need to know, currently. Uganda was devastated by floods and drought this year. At #COP27 @mnyomb1 calls on rich countries to cancel the debt crisis making it difficult for developing countries to adapt to climate disasters. Climate finance should come as grants, not loans. #CurrentlyAtCOP27 pic.twitter.com/
What you need to know, currently. Climate change is putting the lives of Nepali workers, who are building the World Cup stadiums in Qatar, at risk according to reporting by TIME. As hurricanes, droughts, floods and other climate-change-induced disasters continue to uproot communities, the U.N.’s International Organization for
What you need to know, currently. A COP27 of implementation?First week at COP27: Loss and Damage Finance remained at the forefront while civil disobedience is limited.Currently Weather ServiceAnna Abraham Currently’s staff reporter, Anna Abraham, is in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, covering COP27 — the 2022 United Nations Climate Change
What you need to know, currently. On decarbonization day at #COP27, the United States won the Fossil of the Day Award, given out to countries who are "the best at being the worst," for its expansion of carbon markets and inaction on effectively reducing carbon emissions. #CurrentlyAtCOP27 pic.twitter.com/
What you need to know, currently. Extreme heat has caused hundreds of deaths in Texas prisons, new research shows. The study, which was published in the JAMA Network Open journal last week, showed a noticeable correlation between lack of air conditioning, and the risk of inmate death, in U.S.
What you need to know, currently. Follow #CurrentlyAtCOP27 Nigeria experienced devastating flooding this year. @GoodnessDk talks about why his country needs climate justice at #COP27 #CurrentlyAtCOP27https://t.co/2Et2koCAzy pic.twitter.com/wUnZvJCNBi — Currently (@currently) November 9, 2022 Climate Midterm Elections Though the much-hyped “red wave” didn’t sweep the
The weather, currently. Nicole is expected to strengthen into a hurricaneSubtropical cyclone Nicole is expected to strengthen into a Category-1 hurricane on Wednesday and hit Florida’s east coast early Thursday.Currently Weather ServiceAarohi Sheth Tropical storm Nicole is expected to strengthen into a Category-1 hurricane on Wednesday and hit
Introducing: Project MushroomTwitter is changing we want to ensure that folks in the climate fight have a virtual safe place to share and connect. Introducing: Project Mushroom.Currently Weather Servicecurrentlyadm What you need to know, currently. The National Hurricane Center has issued a hurricane watch for Florida’s east coast
Introducing: Project MushroomTwitter is changing we want to ensure that folks in the climate fight have a virtual safe place to share and connect. Introducing: Project Mushroom.Currently Weather Servicecurrentlyadm Currently’s history is closely tied to Twitter. Perhaps you are one of the many people who found us because
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. The National #Hurricane Center is forecasting #Lisa and #Martin to be at hurricane strength at the same time. Two Atlantic hurricane seasons have had simultaneous November hurricanes: 1932 (Cuba Hurricane, Storm 15) and 2001 (Michelle, Noel). pic.twitter.com/T6Mkc8dvqh — Philip Klotzbach (@philklotzbach) November
What you need to know, currently. Tropical storm Lisa formed in the central Caribbean Sea Monday morning, becoming the 12th named storm of the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season. It will move towards part of Central America later this week, possibly turning into a hurricane. As of 11 a.m. on
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. Emperor penguins are now endangered due to the climate crisis, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service declared Tuesday, granting the species federal protections under the Endangered Species Act. “This listing reflects the growing extinction crisis,” Martha Williams, the federal wildlife agency’s director,
What you need to know, currently. We have a new op-ed from Currently’s partnership coordinator, Meg Ruttan, on the harsh realities of climate doomism and how social media tends to plays a role in inspiring fear, when it comes to the climate crisis, rather than hope. “Like other strains
What you need to know, currently. The recent flooding across Nigeria has spread to the south, disrupting gas production and cutting of gas supplies to Nigeria LNG Ltd., the country’s largest gas producer. This flooding has hobbled gas exports to Europe as well, as the states struggle to replace
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. I can finally announce that I have a new book coming out: Marine Biology Activities for Kids. What do oysters eat? How long can a manatee hold its breath? Uncover fascinating facts about 27 ocean friends with this book (ages 7-9). Pre-order your copy!
What you need to know, currently. The Alaska Department of Fish & Game (ADF&G) announced last week that it has canceled the snow crab season for the first time in its history, due to an extreme crab population decline across the Bering Sea. Snow crabs are cold-water species that usually
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
The weather, currently. Tormenta Tropical #Karl se ha formado en la Bahía de Campeche. Una Vigilancia de Tormenta Tropical en efecto desde Cabo Rojo hasta Puerto Veracruz. Se esperan de 3 a 6 pulgadas (75 a 150 mm) de lluvia con localmente hasta 10 pulgadas (250 mm) posibles. pic.twitter.
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. Fueled by climate change — Typhoon Noru became a super typhoonNearly a dozen dead, and hundreds of thousands were displaced in recent super typhoon Noru.Currently Weather ServiceZaria Howell “Typhoon Noru made landfall in the northern region of the Philippines and then made its way
What you need to know, currently. Scientists have found that nearly a third of the metropolitan areas on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts are at risk of at least half of their hospitals enduring some flooding during a hurricane, according to a recent study published in GeoHealth. There is 0.
What you need to know, currently. Hurricane Ian weakened Saturday as it made its way into the mid-Atlantic. According to Currently’s Chief Meteorologist, Megan Montero, the start of the work week will be “calm,” though Ian will continue to affect the weather as it continues to dissipate: “First, Ian
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. The entire Florida peninsula is now under some kind of TS or Hurricane watch or warning.#Ian is a large hurricane that will bring flooding rains and storm surge over hundreds of miles of coastline. The impacts extend *well* outside the cone. pic.twitter.
What you need to know, currently. Hurricane Ian rapidly intensifying as it heads toward Cuba and FloridaHurricane Ian barrels towards western Cuba. Then, it’s on track to make landfall in Florida, just north of Tampa Bay.Currently Weather ServiceAbbie Veitch Life-threatening storm surge associated with Hurricane Ian is possible
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
What you need to know, currently. ON SEPTEMBER 23RD, WE WILL STRIKE FOR CLIMATE REPARATIONS AND JUSTICE! 📢 We demand that our Governments listen to MAPA voices by providing Loss & Damage Finance to the communities most affected by the climate crisis. Find out more: https://t.co/3EVNXpTM4k #PeopleNotProfit pic.twitter.
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. Hurricane Fiona grew even more powerful Tuesday as it left Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, where it just made landfall Monday morning. The hurricane pounded both islands with up to 30 inches of rain, leading to flooding and mudslides, among other destruction. Flooding
What you need to know, currently. Hurricane Fiona devastates Puerto Rico, slams the Dominican Republic, continues to strengthenHurricane Fiona made landfall in Puerto Rico knocking out power for most of the island. The storm veered towards the Dominican Republic, causing major flooding.Currently Weather ServiceAbbie Veitch “Hurricane Fiona made landfall
What you need to know, currently. Grapes in California wine country have survived a deep freeze, wildfires, and excessive heat, as climate change continues to threaten the $45 billion industry. Growers, scientists, and winemakers are determined to save their livelihood and are fighting back with technology, according to reporting by
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. Global warming could likely still trigger multiple climate ”tipping points,” even if countries meet the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement, according to a new study in Science published Thursday. The study revealed that even if we meet the Paris Agreement’s goal of
What you need to know, currently. Wildfires are raging across the west coast from California to British Columbia, as summers continue to grow hotter and drier. According to the National Interagency Fire Center, 93 active and large wildland fires have scorched almost 728,000 acres, the majority of them in
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.
What you need to know, currently. A historic late season heatwave in California could lead to black outs across the state as electricity demand skyrockets. According to the California Independent System Operator, which manages the majority of the states electricity, demand could break all time records Tuesday afternoon. On Monday,
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. The city of Jackson, Mississippi has lost access to safe drinking water indefinitely, following floodwaters that have overwhelmed the city’s water purification infrastructure. On Sunday, the Pearl River — which flows through Jackson — crested just below major flood stage after torrential rains fell over northern Mississippi in
The weather, currently. Japan's #Himawari8 🛰️ is watching #TyphoonHinnamnor, which has been explosively intensifying since first developing into a tropical storm. Currently the equivalent of a Category-3 Atlantic hurricane, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center expects it to continue strengthening. pic.twitter.com/QRzVbUPrw4 — NOAA Satellites (@NOAASatellites) August 29, 2022 A major
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. For many folks, this time of year means traumatic hurricane anniversaries. Wednesday is the 30th anniversary of Hurricane Andrew, which made a Category 5 landfall in south Florida in 1992. Currently’s John Morales was in Miami working in his first year as the first Spanish-language television
The weather, currently. Monday was the rainiest day in the past 90 years of recordkeeping in Dallas, Texas. A Texas-wide deluge continues this week. Both Dallas and Austin broke their all-time records for maximum rainfall received in a 1hr time period, contributing to flash flooding happening across the state. Shoal
The weather, currently. PTC 4 now inland and not a threat to develop. But the rain parade in Texas is just getting started. Latest rainfall forecast shows 4-6" Austin-Dallas, up to 9" near Tyler over the next 7 days. Higher amounts possible in spots. Big time drought relief. pic.twitter.
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
The weather, currently. As a follow up to our reporting earlier this week, the US Bureau of Reclamation on Tuesday released revised water allotments for states along the lower Colorado River — putting in place a 21 percent reduction in Arizona’s water supply starting on January 1, 2023. As drastic
The weather, currently. A new study out today from the non-profit First Street Foundation is among the first ever created of house-by-house risk for a range of climate threats both now and in the not-too-distant future. The study, and accompanying interactive tool, analyzes communities across the United States at the
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. Switzerland's glaciers continue to melt due to the impacts of climate change, as shown by new drone footage. Some have retreated so much that they have revealed things like unidentified human remains and nearly 500-year old plane wreckage. Most of the world’s glaciers
What you need to know, currently. Over half of the infectious diseases known to impact humans can be aggravated by climate change, according to a new study in the journal Nature Climate Change. Researchers found that illnesses like hepatitis, cholera and malaria, to name a few, are spreading faster and
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
What you need to know, currently. The Senate passed the Democrats’ climate, health care and tax package Sunday. The “vote-a-rama” started Saturday night and ended this afternoon. The final vote was 51-50 with Vice President Kamala Harris breaking the tie. The bill, which is called the Inflation Reduction Act, plans
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. Are you looking for job that is directly involved in solving the climate emergency? Are you an employer who wants to hire people who are passionate about climate change? Currently is preparing to launch a job board just for you — and for our community
What you need to know, currently. Currently’s managing editor, Zaria Howell, launched their newsletter, “Warmly, Zaria,” a safe space to share experiences, questions and thoughts as we all navigate life amid this climate emergency. “I’m launching Warmly, Zaria to use my expertise in the intersection of mental health
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. A new all-time daily rainfall record was set in St. Louis, Missouri on Tuesday morning — in just seven hours. The St. Louis airport recorded a stunning 8.06 inches (205 mm) of rain between midnight and 7 a.m. on Tuesday, about as much rain as the
What you need to know, currently. Breaking: 17 congressional staffers have been arrested in a protest over climate policy inaction. It's believed to be the first time in US history that congressional staffers have peacefully protested their own party’s leaders inside the US Congress.https://t.co/iGtU40IvdF — Eric
The weather, currently. The #Anthropocene is going to be a wild ride. View as we evacuate #oakfire pic.twitter.com/18EOsiRTmw — Chad Anderson (@pyroeco) July 23, 2022 Wildfires in California, Italy, and Greece are burning out of control this week as peak summer heating combines with long-term drought to create
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. The European heat wave peaked on Tuesday, with a new national temperature record set in the UK — 40.3 deg C (104.5 deg F) — the latest catastrophic extreme weather event in a litany of evidence that the world has entered the emergency phase of climate change.
The weather, currently. This is our reality Top image was my #climateChange forecast for what Summer could look like in 2050(recorded 2018) Bottom is my actual forecast for Tuesday! These temperatures are record breaking/extreme/unprecedented-This is NOT ‘Just Summer’ #RedWarning #NationalEmergency pic.twitter.com/hR3YXkYryu — Laura Tobin. (@Lauratobin1)
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
What you need to know, currently. Officially, Houston's high temperature hit 105° today. This ties the city's all-time record for a July high temperature. Unofficially, this weather absolutely sucks. — Eric Berger (@SpaceCityWX) July 11, 2022 Last month was the hottest June in the Houston’s history. The city saw temperatures
What you need to know, currently. Firefighters are still attempting to save our nation’s beloved sequoia trees, as the Washburn wildfire in Yosemite National Park rages on. The national park has served as a haven for the largest grove of giant sequoias since its opening in 1890, but from
What you need to know, currently. In the latest Currently Explainer, Currently’s managing editor, Zaria Howell, spoke with some of our meterologists regarding how to survive extreme heat and wildfires. As the summer stretches on, it’s important to be aware of the many ways you and your community
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. Japan, whose early summer months are usually characterized by its annual rainy season, has just experienced some of the most extreme heat in the country’s recorded history. In recent weeks, temperatures have reached and stayed above 95°F (35°Celsius) across eastern and central Japan. The
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. Japan is in the middle of its worst June heat wave on record. Temperatures in Tokyo rose to 95°F (35.1°C) on Tuesday for the fourth consecutive day, a first in recorded history in the month of June. During this heatwave, temperatures have risen as
The weather, currently. This afternoon's view of an area of convection in the Gulf of Mexico.@NHC_Atlantic is monitoring this area for potential development. pic.twitter.com/NAHrItVeYz — CIRA (@CIRA_CSU) June 28, 2022 Hurricane season is rapidly increasing in activity this week, with the National Hurricane Center currently
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. The aftermath of planting 225 trees during a drought, and your well goes bad..... only lost 10% so far.... anyone know of a domestic well driller in western Kansas that's not 5 months behind? pic.twitter.com/rne2ZApWXB — Treven Burch (@Burch21) June 25, 2022 The primary wheat-growing
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
The weather, currently. Temperatures from Minnesota to Texas are in the triple digits this week — weather that’s more typical of July and August. Now that it’s officially summer in the Northern Hemisphere, as of Tuesday’s solstice, temperatures are heating up. But a heat wave this extreme is
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
The weather, currently. A turning point for the Colorado RiverNew water restrictions announced this week will change what life in the West means for millions of people for decades to come.Currently Weather ServiceEric Holthaus The drought in the western US continues to get more severe. Water levels at Lake
The weather, currently. The thousand-mile arc of thunderstorms that tore through the Midwest and the South on Tuesday generated at least 1.7 million lightning strikes — one of the most lightning-intensive thunderstorm complexes so far in 2022. The excessive lightning was caused in part by the unseasonably hot temperatures in
The weather, currently. Monsoon season is now officially underway in India, bringing an end at last to the brutal months-long heatwave that proved to be one of the worst in that country’s history. The India Meteorological Department declared monsoon onset in Mumbai on Saturday, as showers and thunderstorms brought
The weather, currently. For pretty much everyone east of the Rockies, this week is going to be very very very hot. 🔴 Many places will be 10-25 degrees F hotter than normal mid-June high temps. 🔴 Chicago: high 97-100°F (heat index 105-110°F) on Tues/Wed. We are in a climate
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. An excessive heat watch is in place for much of the deserts of the southwest and the California central valley for a multi-day heat wave that begins on Friday. Las Vegas and Phoenix could see their highest temperatures of the season so far, with Nevada and Arizona
The weather, currently. Sunny day in #alaska! Enjoying the heat! pic.twitter.com/P34lds6fDy — Norfilas.eth / OGweb3.eth (@Norfilas) May 28, 2022 Alaska’s short summer is starting off with a bang. Very warm coastal waters are providing fuel for storms and warm weather in coastal areas of the state,
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. Hurricane Agatha made landfall on Monday in Oaxaca, Mexico as a strong Category 2 with sustained winds of 105 mph (170 kph) — the strongest hurricane to ever make landfall in the Americas before May 31. Current satellite images show Agatha moving inland across southern Mexico, where it
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. What you need to know, currently. > Climate took center stage in this weekend’s election in Australia. “Australians have shown that we want action and certainty on climate policy, in line with what the science says is needed to stave off substantial climate changes.” @SafariPenguin [https://twitter.
The weather, currently. > Extreme long-lasting early heat in India and Pakistan that destroyed harvests and affects the whole world through wheat export ban, has become about 30 times more likely due to human-caused climate change - our latest @wxrisk [https://twitter.com/wxrisk?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw] study https://t.
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
The weather, currently The early season wildfires across the Western US continue to burn with an alarming ferocity. On Monday, the Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fire became the largest in New Mexico state history, burning 299,565 acres (468 sq mi / 1212 sq km) — about 20 times the size
The weather, currently. Did you catch Sunday night’s total lunar eclipse? (Here was our view from Currently headquarters in Minneapolis! [https://www.instagram.com/p/Cdn-Fp-OcAm/]) The unmistakable red hue of the moon that awed skywatchers across the Americas was a result of sunlight bent through all simultaneous sunsets
The weather, currently. > It's looking more and more like hurricane season might start early again this year. https://t.co/ONuVfRRPEV — Eric Holthaus (@EricHolthaus) May 15, 2022 [https://twitter.com/EricHolthaus/status/1525803906617548804?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw] Hurricane season is just around the corner. In the Atlantic basin (which includes
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. > All of our issues are connected. We have everything we need to win. Another world is possible—but only if we fight for it. This op-ed by @ziibiing [https://twitter.com/ziibiing?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw] shows us paths forward for transforming doomscrolling into
What you need to know, currently. > Around 1-in-5 people on the planet — more than 1,500,000,000 people — have already experienced high temperatures in excess of 100°F (38°C) during March and April from Burma and Bangladesh to India, Pakistan, Iran, and the Middle East and North Africa.
What you need to know, currently. > For the first time ever, one of the water intake pipes in Lake Mead — responsible for supplying Las Vegas with water — is visible above the lake's surface. pic.twitter.com/q8deedcgqX [https://t.co/q8deedcgqX] — Las Vegas Locally 🌴 (@LasVegasLocally) April 27, 2022 [https://twitter.
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. > According to new research, today’s seasonal climate models can predict ocean heat waves months in advance. These forecasts provide an opportunity for us to reduce other stress on ocean life and prepare communities for economic impacts. https://t.co/pxgC4bmPUr pic.twitter.com/
What you need to know, currently. > (1 of 6) JUST IN: Record drought conditions across the West raise concerns for the summer dry season.#March [https://twitter.com/hashtag/March?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw] 2022 temp was in the warmest third of the 128-year record for the U.
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. > In our snowstorm survival guide, @currently [https://twitter.com/currently?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw] meteorologists @TheWeatherMegan [https://twitter.com/TheWeatherMegan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw] and @GarySzatkowski [https://twitter.com/GarySzatkowski?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw] provide the tips they've learned over their careers to help
What you need to know, currently. > We over at @currently [https://twitter.com/currently?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw] have been working on our #CurrentlyExplains [https://twitter.com/hashtag/CurrentlyExplains?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw] series for the past few months. Historically, weather information has been inaccessible and oriented around
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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. “Sponge” cities could be the future of urban planning. Like their namesake, sponge cities absorb rainwater, runoff and storm surges, as well as replenish the water supply during droughts and repurpose excess rainwater for irrigation. A concept proposed by Chinese researchers in early 2000,
What you need to know, currently. “Eco-conscious” fashion brands, like Nike and H&M, can continue to increase their greenhouse gas emissions, despite the sustainable and climate-positive image they’ve been displaying to consumers. The fashion industry is greenhouse gas intensive, with its estimated emissions ranging from 2 to 8
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
What you need to know, currently. There is something sweetly antiquated about weather balloons. Charming and slightly spooky, they seem like the kind of technology that should’ve gone the way of the typewriter or the steam engine, but meteorologists have found that they are still among the best (and
What you need to know, currently. > Today, the @IPCC_CH [https://twitter.com/IPCC_CH?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw] releases its final report on how to stop climate change. Scientists have been working on this report for 8 years. Twitter thread of one of the most important reports in human
What you need to know, currently. > The highest tornado probabilities from SPC so far this year, through the end of March. See past years and by month: https://t.co/rUGySxIViX pic.twitter.com/4mQddBUbm6 [https://t.co/4mQddBUbm6] — U.S. Tornadoes (@USTornadoes) April 1, 2022 [https://twitter.com/USTornadoes/
What you need to know, currently. > Complete collapse of East Antarctica's Conger Ice Shelf (~1200 sq. km) ~March 15, seen in combo of #Landsat [https://twitter.com/hashtag/Landsat?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw] and #MODIS [https://twitter.com/hashtag/MODIS?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw] imagery. Possible
What you need to know, currently. > The Senate passed Vermont’s Environmental Justice Bill (S.148) 28-1! Only Senator Ingalls opposed this historic bill. Congratulations to Senators @Bray4VT [https://twitter.com/Bray4VT?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw], @SenatorBalint [https://twitter.com/SenatorBalint?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw], & @KeshaRam [https://twitter.com/KeshaRam?
What you need to know, currently. > Tue 3/29: There is an Extremely Critical fire weather risk across portions of the OK/TX Panhandles into southwest KS today. Westerly winds 30-45 mph gusting to 70 mph will combine with low RH and critically dry fuels to support rapid fire spread
