Matt and Nick discuss Tropical Storm Henri and the rarity of landfall occurring in New England for storms like this.
Their Quick Hits include California’s Solar Panel Mandate (https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/11/business/energy-environment/california-solar-mandates.html?referringSource=articleShare), the cost of climate inaction (https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/aug/11/climate-action-bargain-britain-net-zero),
a wandering herd of Chinese elephants (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-58196663),
a water shortage in the Colorado River (https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/16/climate/colorado-river-water-cuts.html),
and an Alaskan judge halting the Willow pipeline (https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/18/climate/alaska-willow-oil.html?referringSource=articleShare).