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WEEKS. I’m working with a PhD student who has a paper ready on the climate risks to US drinking water utilities. Science Policy Forum editors hmu.
Do what you want with this info, as well: Instagram recently made it so that links shared from their platform are unique to you. This means if you have an anon bluesky/twitter, but use ur real name on insta (like me), posting insta links is doxxing yourself 🤡 help.instagram.com/259984870683...
In the ten days since I wrote something titled "Everywhere Is Under Water" about flooding in Romania/Poland/etc, Nigeria/Chad/west Africa, and Vietnam/Myanmar/nearby, OTHER flooding has killed more than 20 in parts of Mexico, around 150 in Nepal, and at least 66 in the US thanks to Helene.In the ten days since I wrote something titled "Everywhere Is Under Water" about flooding in Romania/Poland/etc, Nigeria/Chad/west Africa, and Vietnam/Myanmar/nearby, OTHER flooding has killed more than 20 in parts of Mexico, around 150 in Nepal, and at least 66 in the US thanks to Helene.
I wrote this a bit more than a week ago, before Helene but after OTHER flooding spread across four continents, and, well... "This last week or two, though, seems more like a blunt-force proof of an entire premise, 'a warmer atmosphere can hold more moisture' writ large across the continents."
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although i saw some research recently that suggested a robust relationship between anti-black sentiment among hispanic voters and support for republican candidates 👀
The mumbai level of Hitman is the biggest crock of shit I've seen, the idea that anyone in that city would see you choking out some rich fuck in a hand tailored suit and run to call for help instead of asking if they could split the proceeds if they help you is why we need more sensitivity readers
After Israel killed Hezbollah's leader, the U.S. says it wants to stop Iran from "exploiting the situation or expanding the conflict."
After Israel killed Hezbollah's leader, the U.S. says it wants to stop Iran from "exploiting the situation or expanding the conflict."
Nearly 100,000 Asheville residents may not have access to water for weeks, the city announced
Asheville may not have its water system repaired for weeks; communities across region under boil water advisories.