Currently en República Dominicana — 21 de septiembre: Vigilamos disturbio atmosférico en el Atlántico oriental

El tiempo, currently.

La activa onda tropical número 45 está avanzando al este del Atlántico, con una alta probabilidad de convertirse en la Depresión Tropical 16 durante los próximos días: será en el Atlántico central que este sistema atmosférico encuentre temperaturas entre 29°C y 31°C que le permitan fortalecerse.

Durante el fin de semana, este disturbio ganará más intensidad aumentando así las posibilidades de desarrollarse como la tormenta Ophelia, ya moviéndose hacia las Antillas Menores.

Debemos vigilar ATENTAMENTE la evolución de este fenómeno porque los modelos de pronóstico lo acercan a la región del Caribe como un huracán.

Mientras tanto continúa la influencia de la vaguada, generando períodos lluviosos en gran parte de República Dominicana: para este jueves, después del mediodía, se esperan precipitaciones entre moderadas y fuertes en gran parte del país.

— Jean Suriel

What you need to know, currently.

On Wednesday, President Biden announced the creation of the American Climate Corps — a bucket-list item for youth climate organizers for years.

CNN has more on the backstory, but suffice it to say that a climate corps was originally a Bernie Sanders pledge when he was running for president. It was then part of the Build Back Better plan during the initial Covid response, but got cut — and then it was also part of Joe Manchin’s Inflation Reduction Act — and got cut.

Now it’s a reality, by executive order. So this is a big deal.

Here’s the options for training with the American Climate Corps, according to the brand-new White House signup form:

• Deploy low-cost, reliable, clean energy

• Implement energy-efficient solutions to help families save money on their energy bills

• Rebuild coastal wetlands to protect coastal communities from storm surges and flooding

• Manage forests to prevent catastrophic wildfires

• Protect America’s public lands and waters for future generations

• Enhance agricultural systems to protect natural resources and conserve water during droughts

• Advance environmental justice to ensure all Americans live in healthy, thriving communities

— Eric Holthaus

What you can do, currently.

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