What climate scientists are really saying about this catastrophic summer

[View in browser]( [Mother Jones Daily Newsletter]( July 19, 2021 I thought that everything would get better once vaccination rates increased and things started reopening. Instead, throughout this sweltering summer, I've felt a creeping sense of dread. I've always wanted to move to Los Angeles, a glamorous city plagued by drought and wildfires. OK, then back to New York, a sea-level metropolis where tropical storms bring damaging [floods](. As this past week has shown, not even inland [western Germany]( is immune to the devastation wrought by climate change. So, what to do, other than to wallow in despair? Plant a garden. Write to your congressperson. Read Mother Jones’ [climate]( [coverage](. And go outside and enjoy the natural beauty around you while you can. —Abigail Weinberg Advertisement [House Donations Ad]( [Top Story] [Top Story]( [The Pandemic Is Roaring Back Where Vaccination Rates Are Low]( Soaring infections in Arkansas show the dangers of skipping the shot. BY NOAH LANARD [Trending] [Facebook official bites back at Biden, insisting that the platform "saves lives"]( BY JAMILAH KING [Illinois becomes the first state to block cops from lying to kids]( BY NOAH LANARD [Matt Gaetz and Marjorie Taylor Greene can't find anyone willing to host their California rally]( BY AARON WIENER [For minimum wage workers, rent is now unaffordable in every county in America]( BY HANNAH LEVINTOVA Advertisement [House Subscriptions Ad]( [Health & Environment] [Special Feature]( [Here's What Climate Scientists Are Really Saying About This Catastrophic Summer]( “The community hasn’t done as good of a job projecting how bad climate impacts would be at 1.2 degrees Celsius." BY ANDREA GUZMAN [Fiercely Independent] Support from readers allows Mother Jones to do journalism that doesn't just follow the pack. [Donate]( [Recharge] SOME GOOD NEWS, FOR ONCE [Recharge Is Getting a Recharge This Week]( See you next. Send good news and tips to recharge@motherjones.com. —Daniel King Did you enjoy this newsletter? Help us out by [forwarding]( it to a friend or sharing it on [Facebook]( and [Twitter](. [Mother Jones]( [Donate]( [Subscribe]( This message was sent to {EMAIL}. To change the messages you receive from us, you can [edit your email preferences]( or [unsubscribe from all mailings.]( For advertising opportunities see our online [media kit.]( Were you forwarded this email? [Sign up for Mother Jones' newsletters today.]( [www.MotherJones.com]( PO Box 8539, Big Sandy, TX 75755