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October 5, 2021

Climate Impact Report – Tuesday, October 5

As of Tuesday morning, Hurricane Sam was downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone in the far north Atlantic, 52 large active wildfires have burned 3,008,766 acres across the West, and over 90% of Yurok households along the Klamath River face food insecurity due to drought.

October 4, 2021

Climate Impact Report – Monday, October 4

This year's extreme weather events are a preview of even more turbulent times that will continue for at least the span of a 30 year period.

October 1, 2021

Climate Impact Report – Friday, October 1

As of Friday morning, Hurricane Sam’s top winds are up to 150 MPH just 7 mph shy of Category 5 status, moving northwest at 17 MPH. Sam is now the strongest storm of the 2021 season. Sam’s intensity is expected to begin a slow decline Saturday as it encounters cooler water temperatures and storm-shredding wind shear, but remains a powerful major hurricane through at least Saturday night.

September 30, 2021

Climate Impact Report – Thursday, September 30

Wildfires, extreme heat waves, drought, spring frost and heavy precipitation negatively impact the taste, quality, and production of wine. A combination of climate change and worker shortages is leading to lighter apple crops and causing prices to rise at apple orchards and cider mills.

September 29, 2021

Climate Impact Report – Wednesday, September 29

Wildfires in the Western United States are increasingly threatening the region’s drinking water supply. With the severity of the region’s drought, Santa Ana winds, and the likelihood of a La Nina, Southern California is at an increased risk of wildfires next month.

September 28, 2021

Climate Impact Report – Tuesday, September 28

Texas state officials have failed to address frozen power plant equipment and fracked natural gas shortages, 2 key issues that led to the February 2021 blackouts. ERCOT, operator of the Texas electric grid, claims it had no choice but to charge Brazos Electric Power about $2 billion for power and other related services relating to February’s blackouts.