Currently in Seattle — October 19, 2023: Autumn sunshine

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Loren Drummond & Abbie Veitch
October 18, 2023

The weather, currently.

Sunny and high of 68 (again)

We’re looking at another gorgeous autumn day to bask in. Smell the sunshine and sharp scent of falling leaves and unclog those street gutters.

We might get a few morning clouds (hopefully for another stunning sunrise) but it’s mostly blue skies a wisp of a south breeze. The high will be 68.

There’s a slight chance of rain in the late evening, but we’re looking at a reliably lovely day ahead of a soggier weekend.

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:

Palestine: Where manufactured water scarcity meets climate change

The Israeli-occupied territory of Palestine faces both natural and state-sanctioned acute water scarcity.

currentlystories.beehiiv.com/p/palestine-where-manufactured-water-scarcity-meets-climate-change-4a62

As Israeli settlements thrive, Palestinian taps run dry. The water crisis reflects a broader battle

Across the dusty villages of the occupied West Bank, where Israeli water pipes don’t reach, Palestinians say they can't get enough water to wash their clothes — let alone irrigate their farms.

apnews.com/article/water-climate-change-drought-occupation-israel-palestinians-30cb8949bdb45cf90ed14b6b992b5b42

The Israel-Palestine Violence Highlights War's Environmental Injustices

All eyes are on the fighting between Israel and Palestine. Such war and conflict often comes with environmental injustices.

atmos.earth/israel-palestine-conflict-environmental-justice-war

What you can do, currently.

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One of my favorite organizations, Mutual Aid Disaster Relief, serves as a hub of mutual aid efforts focused on climate action in emergencies — like hurricane season. Find mutual aid network near you and join, or donate to support existing networks:

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Solidarity, not charity. Mutual Aid Disaster Relief is a grassroots disaster relief network based on the principles of solidarity, mutual aid, and autonomous direct action.

mutualaiddisasterrelief.org

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