Look Around: The Costs of Not Acting on Climate Are Adding Up Fast

Common Dreams

From major hurricanes and flooding to droughts and fires, the refusal to accept the science of global warming is getting very expensive. Story here.
Ashcroft Reserve wildfire in BC, Canada,

seen across Loon Lake. Shawn Cahill

National day of prayer declared because of Hurricane Harvey

Dallas News

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump declared a national day of prayer on Sunday as the Gulf Coast reels from Hurricane Harvey, following the lead of Texas, where on Thursday, Gov. Greg Abbott declared Sunday a day of prayer. Story here.

RELATED: Texas official declines aid offer from Quebec, asks for prayers instead.

Harvey Won’t Be The Last Thousand-Year Storm

Common Dreams

All our eyes have been glued to the devastation that is Hurricane Harvey. Here in New Jersey, we are still waiting on the help we were promised to fully recover from Superstorm Sandy, so we know the road home will be long and full of challenges. Story here.

Pearland, Texas. Hurricane Harvey. Brant Kelly photo.

Hell Hath No Fury Like Mother Earth Scorned

CommonDreams

Hurricane-turned-Tropical Storm Harvey unleashed the fury of a warming planet on the Gulf Coast of Texas this week, leaving hundreds of thousands displaced and homeless, thousands languishing in crowded shelters, and killing at least 28 people. Story here.

A rabbi removes a Torah scroll from the synagogue before Hurricane Harvey hit the area. Photo by Chad Lubavitch.

A small recreational lake in central Manitoba gets a dose of a farm chemical. Caution advised.

Military to help evacuate 3 Manitoba First Nations at risk from wildfire

CBCnews

Fire prompted evacuation of Wasagamack First Nation, partial evacuations of Garden Hill, St. Theresa Point. Story here.

Houston, We Have a Climate Problem

CommonDreams

The best response to a disaster is to learn lessons to prevent the next one. Story here.