Currently in Seattle — October 20, 2023: Partly cloudy & meteor outlook

The weather, currently.

Things will cool off on Friday to a high of 57, but we should still see sunshine through partly cloudy skies. There’s a chance of some rain early and late in the day.

The chance of light rain persists throughout the weekend, with partly cloudy skies on Saturday and Sunday.

This weekend also brings the Orionid meteor shower. If (and that’s a big if) the clouds cooperate, Saturday and Sunday nights/early mornings are your best bets for catching a fireball streaking across the sky.

— Loren Drummond

What you need to know, currently.

Since the Biden Administration announced the American Climate Corps (ACC) almost a month ago, over 42 thousand people have submitted an interested sign-up form. The sign-ups account for more than double the 20k jobs available in the first year of the ACC.

According to the White House, two-thirds of those who submitted are between the ages of 18 and 35, signaling that young Americans are excited about working on climate.

The American Climate Corps is a modern reimagining of New Deal-era concepts, with a focus on training young Americans in clean energy and climate resilience fields.

The idea behind a Civilian Climate Corps comes from youth climate and environmental justice activists organizing. You can read more about the Climate Corps here.

— Abbie Veitch

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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