Warming Supercharges Hurricane Otis, A Climate Skeptic House Speaker, Auto Workers in the EV Fast Lane and more
Exceptionally warm waters in the Eastern North Pacific off Acapulco, Mexico appear to have fed the rapid strengthening of Hurricane Otis into a deadly Category 5 storm that weather forecasters failed to understand in time to warn the public. We learn about the science behind the storm and how needed improvements in weather forecasting can help communities better prepare for extreme storms.\n\xa0Also, the new House Speaker, Republican Mike Johnson of Louisiana, has voted for legislation on the environment and some key social issues just 2% of the time, from the perspective of the League of Conservation Voters. He\u2019s also expressed climate skepticism, received generous oil and gas industry campaign contributions, and is already trying to repeal President Biden\u2019s signature climate law.\nAnd striking auto workers won higher wages, better benefits, and more ability to unionize electric vehicle battery plants that supply the \u201cBig Three\u201d US automakers. We unpack what the strike\u2019s outcome could mean for the growing electric vehicle industry, its workers, and the public.\n\xa0\n--\n\nWe\u2019re an independent, non-profit organization and depend on your support to keep us going. Please consider pitching in to ensure we can keep bringing you quality environmental stories. Just go to loe.org and click on \u201cDonate\u201d at the top of the page. Thank you for your contribution in any amount!\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices