Robin Abcarian: Dying from the heat is not a political statement
This summer, my Instagram feed has been awash in gorgeous Italian sunsets, stunning Colorado mountain vistas and polar bears frolicking on ice in the Arctic Circle. Now that our fears of COVID-19 have subsided, people of means are out there having fun. But the headlines are alarming: This month looks to be the hottest ever on record for the entire planet. The seas off Florida are hot-tub hot. ...
by Robin Abcarian, Los Angeles Times
Aug 01, 2023
3 minutes
This summer, my Instagram feed has been awash in gorgeous Italian sunsets, stunning Colorado mountain vistas and polar bears frolicking on ice in the Arctic Circle.
Now that our fears of COVID-19 have subsided, people of means are out there having fun.
But the headlines are alarming: This month looks to be the hottest ever on record for the entire planet. The seas off Florida are hot-tub hot. A powerful storm dumped as much as 9 inches of rain on Vermont, causing historic and catastrophic flooding.
Some news even that have been frozen for millennia.
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