The weather, currently.

The much-welcomed change in weather will continue through midweek in South Florida, marking the official start to the dry season. Residents will wake up to temperatures in the upper 50s to lower 60s early on Tuesday morning—a brisk contrast to the sweltering weather that lasted well beyond summer. It will be breezy, dry, and sunny. If we’re lucky, temperatures may not even reach 80 degrees. It will gradually warm up as the week goes on, but it will at least stay mild and dry through the best part of the workweek.

El tiempo, actualmente.

Este tiempo fresco es tan bienvenido para el sur de Florida, y habrá de continuar hasta mediados de semana, marcando el inicio oficial de la temporada seca. Despertaremos con temperaturas entre los rangos alto de los 50 grados y bajo de los 60 el martes temprano por la mañana, un fuerte contraste con el tiempo sofocante que duró más allá del verano. Estará ventoso, seco y soleado y, si tenemos suerte, es posible que las temperaturas no alcancen ni los 80 grados. Se irá calentando gradualmente a medida que avance la semana, pero al menos permanecerá templado y seco durante la mayor parte de la semana laboral.

—John Morales

What you need to know, currently.

Grist released the latest story in their series — “Uninsured” — which delves into how the climate crisis destabilizes the global insurance market.

The latest installment focuses on how extreme weather and climate change are impacting farmer’s crops and their wallets.

According to reporter Lois Parshley, severe weather cost farmers in the U.S. around $22 billion last year, however only half of that was covered by insurance.

This destabilization impacts farmers, their families, and global food security.

The entire series is worth a read.

In brighter news, last week was Fat Bear Week, the annual competition to find the brown bear at Brooks River in Katmai National Park, Alaska who “best exemplifies fatness.”

If you weren't making a bracket and following closely, what were you doing?

Here’s a photo of this year’s winner, Grazer, who was crowned last Tuesday, just in case you missed it:

— Abbie Veitch

What you can do, currently.

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