https://padlet.com/kmalone58/aq39tqby7pwyt08p August, 2023 en-us 2023-08-23 16:34:20 UTC 2023-08-23 17:48:21 UTC hello@padlet.com kmalone58 https://padlet.com/kmalone58/aq39tqby7pwyt08p/wish/2670312885 2023-08-23 16:36:32 UTC https://padlet.com/kmalone58/aq39tqby7pwyt08p/wish/2670312885 kmalone58 https://padlet.com/kmalone58/aq39tqby7pwyt08p/wish/2670368166 This fire destroyed more than 2,500 acres]]> 2023-08-23 17:28:45 UTC https://padlet.com/kmalone58/aq39tqby7pwyt08p/wish/2670368166 kmalone58 https://padlet.com/kmalone58/aq39tqby7pwyt08p/wish/2670370258 In August of 2023, the town of Lahaina on the island of Maui experience a fast moving and powerful fire. This fire was possible due to prolonged drought conditions consistent with climate change. In addition, there were very high winds that caused the fire to spread increadibly quickly. ]]> 2023-08-23 17:31:00 UTC https://padlet.com/kmalone58/aq39tqby7pwyt08p/wish/2670370258 kmalone58 https://padlet.com/kmalone58/aq39tqby7pwyt08p/wish/2670372670 This is one of many "rare" events that are becoming more common. In December of 2021, the Marshall Fire in Louisville, CO quickly moved through neighborhoods destroying many homes. There was also the Camp Fire in California in 2018. All of these were deemed "unprecidented," however these events are more common. ]]> 2023-08-23 17:33:31 UTC https://padlet.com/kmalone58/aq39tqby7pwyt08p/wish/2670372670 kmalone58 https://padlet.com/kmalone58/aq39tqby7pwyt08p/wish/2670374580 One impact to the nation is that insurance companies no longer provide protection for homeowners due to increased disasters.]]> 2023-08-23 17:35:16 UTC https://padlet.com/kmalone58/aq39tqby7pwyt08p/wish/2670374580 kmalone58 https://padlet.com/kmalone58/aq39tqby7pwyt08p/wish/2670377862 Over 100 people are confirmed to have lost their lives in this fire and aboout 1,000 people remain missing.

Some are estimating that the fire caused over 5.5 billion dollars in damages

There are many environmental impacts from toxic leaks from destroyed infrastructure to ash in the ocean which will harm coral. ]]> 2023-08-23 17:37:58 UTC https://padlet.com/kmalone58/aq39tqby7pwyt08p/wish/2670377862 kmalone58 https://padlet.com/kmalone58/aq39tqby7pwyt08p/wish/2670379197 This makes me feel sad and a bit concerned. There were so many lives lost and events like this are happening more frequently.]]> 2023-08-23 17:39:11 UTC https://padlet.com/kmalone58/aq39tqby7pwyt08p/wish/2670379197 kmalone58 https://padlet.com/kmalone58/aq39tqby7pwyt08p/wish/2670380513 I can reduce my carbon emissions by walking and biking more and eating less meat to reduce my personal contribution to climate change. ]]> 2023-08-23 17:40:28 UTC https://padlet.com/kmalone58/aq39tqby7pwyt08p/wish/2670380513 kmalone58 https://padlet.com/kmalone58/aq39tqby7pwyt08p/wish/2670381568 This makes me think about how humans struggle to see the impact of climate change until something really tragic happens. I hope we can do more before the next terrible event occurs. ]]> 2023-08-23 17:41:35 UTC https://padlet.com/kmalone58/aq39tqby7pwyt08p/wish/2670381568 kmalone58 https://padlet.com/kmalone58/aq39tqby7pwyt08p/wish/2670387737 2023-08-23 17:48:11 UTC https://padlet.com/kmalone58/aq39tqby7pwyt08p/wish/2670387737