The American public is finally paying attention to global warming. I realize it's a necessary political calculation, but the president should connect the dots, and talk about the specifics of how much worse it will be if we don't take major steps now.
Don't sit quietly. This is the time to write or call your Democratic congress members and senators.
This is not just the all time heat record for China, it's also the hottest temperature ever recorded north of 40 degrees latitude. pic.twitter.com/L4SBbdyJjm
— Bill McKibben (@billmckibben) July 16, 2023
Every alarm bell on the planet is ringing right now. By @sarahkaplan48 https://t.co/Hs9W9a5AlG
— Juliet Eilperin (@eilperin) July 13, 2023
As heat records break, the climate movement has the right answers – but the words are all wrong | Jonathan Freedland | The Guardian
This guy actually makes a great point. #pollution #heatwaves #flooding #ClimateRevolution #PeoplesPlanet https://t.co/aJp1kEutJ8— ClimateRevolutionary (@KiraOnClimate) July 15, 2023
Total CEO: “There is no way to think that overnight we can just eliminate all that.”
Reality: It wouldn’t have been overnight if we’d started in 1992, with UNFCCC. But oil industry did everything they could to stop real action when we had time. https://t.co/X1k6ZyzNT9— NaomiOreskes (@NaomiOreskes) July 16, 2023
“It’s not our fault that Montpelier is underwater,” says @billmckibben. “It’s the fault of the [oil] companies that 35 and 40 years ago knew exactly, exactly what was gonna happen … There is enormous public support for making polluters pay.” pic.twitter.com/dwhN5FmdD6
— Center for Climate Integrity (@climatecosts) July 16, 2023
"Extreme flooding. Extreme heat. Extreme smoke."https://t.co/YXgIDMUXw0
No one saw this coming except..so many.
"But if warming reaches the middle or top estimates, the likely climate effects could be significant: hotter & more frequent #heatwaves; increased #flooding" Sep '96 pic.twitter.com/Dzl6nFZNKe— Chris Hendel (@chrishendel) July 15, 2023
Long the hottest place on Earth, Death Valley put a sizzling exclamation point Sunday on a record-warm summer that is baking nearly the entire globe by flirting with some of the hottest temperatures ever recorded, meteorologists said. https://t.co/hxWXIhy6KU
— abc27 News (@abc27News) July 17, 2023
.@Will_Bunch: "#Biden and his aides need to grab that metaphorical bullhorn and call the TV networks to announce a prime-time address from the Oval Office that will declare a national emergency — in essence, a state of war — to fight climate change." https://t.co/hIwuovJjG5 #USA
— Francisco Taveira (@jftaveira1993) July 16, 2023
Meanwhile, other researchers estimate rooftop solar could generate *more than enough electricity to power the entire United States.*https://t.co/KflE1HOMct
— spencer 🦈 (@Unpop_Science) July 1, 2023
Shell's CEO chose the hottest day in human history to announce he was reneging on the company's climate pledges.
Thanks to the @newyorker for letting me call out this kind of despicable behaviorhttps://t.co/43nu9wjv3A— Bill McKibben (@billmckibben) July 16, 2023
United States Postal Service drivers in Florida face grueling conditions as they navigate the sweltering summer heat without air conditioning in their trucks.
"It’s 98 degrees, heat index about 115. Add another 10 for the inside of the truck—125 degrees" https://t.co/XvkMgTanCE— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) July 16, 2023
Persian Gulf International Airport in Iran reported a heat index of 152°F (66.7°C) today at 12:30 pm.
Those are intolerable conditions for human/animal life. pic.twitter.com/R3RJ9pf4DC— Colin McCarthy (@US_Stormwatch) July 16, 2023
Southern Europe's extreme heatwave will continue for the next 7+ days as a record-strong heat dome parks overhead, bringing extreme heat for days on end.
In Sicily and Sardinia, temperatures could reach 48°C (118.4°F), threatening the record for the highest temperature in… pic.twitter.com/Jn6vfA6vu6— Colin McCarthy (@US_Stormwatch) July 17, 2023
Farm workers in Coachella CA are bracing for a heat wave that will see the temp on this day soar to 120°. Farm workers are encouraged to dress in layers to protect themselves from the blazing sun, take water and rest breaks as needed & seek shade when possible. #WeFeedYou #CALOR pic.twitter.com/GttsYfoWJi
— United Farm Workers (@UFWupdates) July 16, 2023
Confirmed this area under Flash Flood Warning due to the breakage of the Archusa Creek Dam. If you're downstream of this dam (basically from Quitman to just south of De Soto) along the Chickasawhay River, watch for rushing water and don't enter flooded areas. #Flooding #WDAM pic.twitter.com/pRP0MjbjSI
— Ryan Mahan WDAM (@RyanMahanWx) July 17, 2023
‘Excessive Heat Warning’ is issued in South #Florida for first time by @NWS https://t.co/gQojiH64G1 via @taveljimena
— Craig Pittman (@craigtimes) July 16, 2023
Video: https://t.co/J0Myo2RxXP
Pa Is Sinking! flash flooding in pennsylvania damages bucks county pa! bucks county flooding 2023#Floodingnews #Pennsylvania #pawx #nature #flood #weather #FlashFlood #buckscounty #paflooding #flooding2023 #stormtoday pic.twitter.com/TD2Nh2fWNE— natural disaster (@natural79939854) July 16, 2023
In this our first global heatwave, we lucky ones who remain relatively unaffected should be asking where our food will come from when the next, more severe and long-lasting global drought hits.
Mars?#JustStopOilhttps://t.co/alc76gzeA5— Prof Nick Cowern (@NickCowern) July 17, 2023
When I testified on fossil fuel dark money for @SenateBudget on 6/21, @SenJohnKennedy wasted time trying to defend Supreme Court ethics and asking about my Twitter spat with a race baiting blogger nobody ever heard of.
Is it hot enough yet?https://t.co/fBpjQe1o5w via @nbcnews— Richard W. Painter (@RWPUSA) July 16, 2023
The US National Weather Service warned of extreme heat for nearly a quarter of the population. It also said parts of New England and the mid-Atlantic areas will get hit with storms and torrential rains https://t.co/xRiegr47MA pic.twitter.com/2GygqsS6FZ
— Reuters (@Reuters) July 17, 2023
Seen so many versions of this. “If only the climate movement communicated better”. Its the structural impediments that are to blame not messaging - fossil fuel companies with huge $$ distort systems, and pollies and media doing their work for them.https://t.co/rU8YnYkvRU
— Tom Arup (@aruptom) July 16, 2023
Madeley misquoting Chris Packham and laying into him about #JustStopOil protestors then hands over to a broadcast about Sicily being on fire because of extreme heat. You couldn’t make this up 🙄 #DontLookUp pic.twitter.com/gSZYEigkx8
— Teri ☘️💚💙♿️ (@mettlesome_teri) July 17, 2023
Shocking
Humanity faces ‘collective suicide’ over #ClimateCrisis, warns UN chief
"#AntónioGuterres tells governments ‘half of humanity is in danger zone’, as countries battle extreme heat"#ClimateEmergency https://t.co/icV2HtNJVf— Prof. Peter Strachan (@ProfStrachan) July 16, 2023