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Climate - truthful information about climate, related activism and politics.@slrpnk.net · 7 months ago

We could be heading into the hottest summer of our lives

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We could be heading into the hottest summer of our lives

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Climate - truthful information about climate, related activism and politics.@slrpnk.net · 7 months ago

High temperatures across the US have the potential to increase risks for drought, wildfires, and hurricanes.

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Yeah, it looks like it is weakening. It’s not quite over atm but it’s close.

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