The Planet's on 🔥: Europe's Cooked, BC's Flooded, and the World's Still a Mess 🌍

The Real Deal

Alright, fam, let's get into it. Europe was straight-up cooked this summer. We're talking at least 16.5k people who didn't make it 'cause of the heat. Climate change is sus, making heat waves more likely, and it's hitting different.

Meanwhile, in BC, the government's got this 10-year flood strategy, but it's looking like they ain't got the funds. Like, they need billions, but the piggy bank is empty. Major L. To top it off, Metro Vancouver's on one, pushing for water metering so everyone uses less H2O.

And the tea on LNG? Electrifying those terminals to cut down on gas emissions is proving to be a whole struggle.

But wait, there's more. Single-use disposable items are popping off in Metro Vancouver landfills. We out here drowning in plastic forks and straws.

On the bright side (kinda), Australia's about to drop $6 billion by 2030 to deal with climate hazards. But even the National Academy of Sciences is like, "Yo, it's beyond debate; climate change is messing with our health."

Oh, and just a reminder that the Earth is 1.3 C warmer than back in the 1800s, and 2024 was the hottest year ever, period. Plus, we've pumped the atmosphere full of CO2 – up nearly 49% thanks to human activities. We gotta do better fr.