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Currently in Seattle — October 13, 2023: Fog, sun & clouds to obscure eclipse
Plus, new hope for rapid solar power expansion.
Loren Drummond & Eric Holthaus
October 12, 2023
The weather, currently.
Foggy, then partly sunny!
It’s only right that Friday the 13th will open with fog. Things get weirder after that, warming to almost 70 degrees in the afternoon. We’ll get some sunshine and essentially, Friday will be lovely. Until ...
The clouds move in with overnight rain that will last through the weekend. We won’t get a lot of rain, but the whole state is looking pretty cloudy. So, your chances of seeing the Saturday eclipse aren’t so hot. (But, if you’d like to be prepared for a family viewing just in case, libraries have some glasses on hand.)
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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