by #ZoyaTeirstein in @grist:

"It has been a chaotic start to the Northern Hemisphere’s 'danger season,' those few months of the year that are accompanied by a parade of disasters. This year’s danger season already includes abnormally high sea-surface temperatures in the world’s oceans, catastrophic wildfires in Canada, and unusual flooding in California.

"Experts say recent extremes are being influenced by a hodgepodge of distinct factors. Climate change is involved, but natural variations in global weather, and an unfortunate dose of serendipity, are also at play."

https://grist.org/climate/why-is-the-summer-off-to-such-an-extreme-start/

#ClimateCrisis #ClimateChange #climate #weather #wildfires #flooding #Grist

by #ZoyaTeirstein in @grist

"Chemical and manufacturing giant 3M and a broad coalition of U.S. cities and towns have reached a landmark, $10.3 billion settlement over the company’s use of so-called “forever chemicals,” or PFAS, long linked to cancer and other major health issues."

https://grist.org/health/3m-reaches-historic-settlement-over-pfas-contamination/

#3M #PFAS #settlement #cancer #pollution #DrinkingWater #water #contamination