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Currently in Philadelphia — October 13, 2023: Cool before weekend rain
Plus, new hope for rapid solar power expansion.
Eric Holthaus & Abe Musselman
October 12, 2023
The weather, currently.
Sunny and cool before weekend rain
Who says the National Weather Service can’t be poetic once in a while? The temperature will dip today to about 66˚F as a “reinforcing shot of cooler air” arrives in the area. But overall, things will be bright and sunny with about 20% cloud cover and a relative humidity around 45% in the afternoon. Enjoy it while you can — rainstorms are set to move in late Friday night and last all weekend. We’re expecting more than a half inch of rain and temperatures in the high 50s. If I can quote the Weather Service again, the near future looks to be “cool and unsettled” (just like me).
— Abe Musselman
What you need to know, currently.
The LA Times has a story out today about the solar industry and desert conservationists making friends. It’s worth a read in its entirety, only if for the fact that it should bring a sunny moment into your day.
After nearly two years of negotiations, a coalition of solar companies, conservationists and other groups has come to terms on a set of principles — and plans for further collaboration — that could speed up the construction of badly needed renewable energy projects while also protecting wildlife habitat, preserving treasured landscapes and benefiting nearby communities.
Climate-friendly renewable energy development in line with justice for all living things is in everyone’s interest. Let’s hope California can continue to lead the way.
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