resist, assert yourself, make a stand
the you will be disregarded
like shit
Ed: You have to forcefully object. They don’t give a fuck about people, they are in thrall to powerful, rich interest. You have to make clear that it’s not permitted.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/sep/04/us-climate-crisis-heat-temperature-heatwave
This year’s heatwaves have been a huge challenge – and scientists predict 2024 will likely break records again
It’s been a record-breaking summer of heatwaves across large parts of the US and the world, and trying to stay cool and safe has been an unprecedented challenge.
There has been a rise in heat-related fatalities; companies and organizations have been under greater pressures to protect workers; and officials from small towns to the White House have been scrambling to respond.
All of this could be the start of the “new normal”.
Climate scientists say the heat and other extreme weather is in line with three decades of scientific prediction amid humanity’s relentless carbon emissions. It might, in fact, be the tip of the iceberg compared with what is to come.
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Next year will probably not only see record or near-record heat, it will also likely see a surge in flooding events. The influence of El Niño will cause the US to experience three times the number of “nuisance” flooding events next year than it did in 2000, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Oliver Milman
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https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/sep/04/us-climate-crisis-heat-temperature-heatwave
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-66670132
Three major water companies illegally discharged sewage hundreds of times last year on days when it was not raining, a BBC investigation suggests.
The practice, known as “dry spilling”, is banned because it can lead to higher concentrations of sewage in waterways.
Thames, Wessex and Southern Water appear to have collectively released sewage in dry spills for 3,500 hours in 2022 – in breach of their permits.
Water UK, the industry body, said the spills “should be investigated”.
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Collectively throughout 2022, Thames, Southern and Wessex illegally started releasing sewage on dry days 388 times – research by the BBC’s climate and data teams suggests – including during last summer when these regions were in drought.
There even appears to have been spills by all three companies on 19 July 2022, the hottest day on record, when temperatures topped 40C in some places and many people tried to cool off in rivers.
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