Currently in NYC — October 19, 2023: A beautiful day before the rain returns

The weather, currently.

We’re going to approach 70°F on Thursday and that’s both good and bad.

Pros:

1. Who doesn’t love a mild fall day?

2. Perfect day to eat lunch outside.

3. We can soak up the warm sunshine before showers return to the forecast.

Cons:

1. It’s the in-between time for temperature control on the subway… it’s likely that there is no AC on which, in a crowded train on a 70°F day, is still sweat-inducing.

Overall, a really good day. The pros win. Enjoy every minute.

Bike Forecast:

9 out of 10

— Stacy Blundell

What you need to know, currently.

As the horrors in Palestine-Israel continue to unfold, it feels necessary to reiterate — as we have before in this newsletter — how climate justice, all systems of oppression, and humanitarian crises are connected.

As climate reporter Yessenia Funes put it in her newsletter Possibilities:

“What is climate justice in a world where people are not free? How can we talk about a green future when some communities don't have a future to look forward to? How can cultures come together to talk about emissions reductions when they don't even have peace?”

Below are a few stories and pieces of writing that highlight this truth:

— Abbie Veitch

What you can do, currently.

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