Isabel Wilkerson Instagram – We think this will never happen to us. We think that melting glaciers, raging wildfires, rising floods, droughts, tornadoes and hurricanes are disasters for distant unfortunates unlike ourselves. It is hard to imagine this level of total destruction in a place synonymous with paradise within the wealthiest nation in the world.
This is proof that no one is spared the consequences of our inaction on climate change and that we as a species are connected to and interdependent on one another and must rise above our manufactured divisions if there is to be any hope for overcoming the dangers that lie ahead for our planet and our species.
My heart goes out to the people on the beautiful island of Maui.
Repost from @nbcnews:
With at least 93 people killed, the Maui wildfires are now the deadliest in modern U.S. history.
The source of the wildfire has not yet been identified, but dry conditions followed by hurricane-level winds are thought to have turbocharged the inferno.
Emergency efforts to get essentials to displaced Hawaii residents are underway across the island.
The Lahaina Gateway Center is providing potable water for those under a water advisory due to harmful contaminants possibly entering the Lahaina water system.
Trucks that provide Wi-Fi and charging ports are posted up at parks.
#maui #climatechange | Posted on 14/Aug/2023 21:13:31
