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Currently in NYC — October 20, 2023: A rainy Friday awaits…
Plus, American climate corps
Stacy Blundell & Abbie Veitch
October 19, 2023
The weather, currently.
A rainy Friday awaits…
We’re approaching the weekend which means that rain is back in the forecast. Hooray 😩! An area of low pressure will bring rain and maybe even a thunderstorm on Friday. It will not be an enjoyable day to be outside with increasing humidity and a high around 65°F.
Showers begin to dissipate on Saturday morning and we’ll be left with a mostly cloudy day. It gets colder on Sunday with highs in the upper 50s and some sunshine. Don’t let the sun fool you though, gusty northwest winds will have you reaching for your coat! Enjoy your weekend!
Bike Forecast:
1 out of 10
What you need to know, currently.
Since the Biden Administration announced the American Climate Corps (ACC) almost a month ago, over 42 thousand people have submitted an interested sign-up form. The sign-ups account for more than double the 20k jobs available in the first year of the ACC.
According to the White House, two-thirds of those who submitted are between the ages of 18 and 35, signaling that young Americans are excited about working on climate.
The American Climate Corps is a modern reimagining of New Deal-era concepts, with a focus on training young Americans in clean energy and climate resilience fields.
The idea behind a Civilian Climate Corps comes from youth climate and environmental justice activists organizing. You can read more about the Climate Corps here.
Since the American Climate Corps was announced 3 weeks ago, 42,000 people have submitted an interest form!!!
That's more than double the 20k jobs available in the first year of the ACC. People are ready for more green good-paying jobs!
Learn more ⬇️
— Sunrise Movement 🌅 (@sunrisemvmt)
Oct 12, 2023
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