The end of July, the end of a month that has been recorded as being the hottest on record, bringing temperatures that temporarily exceeded the 1.5°C threshold set by the Paris Agreement. As this trecena begins, a ring of fire encircles the Mediterranean, with wildfires spread across nine countries; the heat dome across the southern U.S. remains in place; and Read the full article…

Severe thunderstorm and flood warnings, more intense heat, entertainment industry strikes, high level trials, and the possibility of further high level indictments – all this, and much more, appears to be on the agenda for this Etz’nab’ trecena, as we head into mid July. Given that this tends to be a time frame when “sparks can fly”, it is likely Read the full article…

As we embark on the third 52 day period within the 260 day cycle, it’s early summer and in many places it is already blistering hot – both literally and figuratively. Last week it was reported that large parts of Texas were hotter than 99% of the planet, and the thick smoke from wildfires in eastern Canada continue to contribute Read the full article…