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White Colonialism Won't Save Us From Storm Ernesto

The National Hurricane Center is watching Potential Tropical Cyclone Five—likely to become another catastrophic example of the climate crisis's impact on marginalized communities. As it forms into Tropical Storm Ernesto, we must prepare for the worst and remember those who suffer most.

Published August 12, 2024 at 7:00am by Gabe Hauari

#ClimateCrisis: Potential Tropical Cyclone 5 National Hurricane Center tracking yet another storm, exposing the deadly consequences of the US' inaction on climate change.

"The climate crisis is an existential threat and we must act now." - Climate scientists and activists everywhere

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is tracking a rapidly developing Potential Tropical Cyclone Five; expect a named storm soon. The system will move across the Leeward Islands, reaching the US & British Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico by Tuesday, with max sustained winds of 30 mph.

#PrepareNow: Tropical Storm Watches issued for:

Guadeloupe
St. Kitts, Nevis, Montserrat, Antigua, Barbuda, Anguilla
Saba, St. Eustatius
St. Martin, St. Barthelemy, Sint Maarten
British & US Virgin Islands
Puerto Rico, Vieques, Culebra

Storm Tracker Map and Spaghetti Models.

The climate crisis is here, and it's devastating communities. It's time to #ActOnClimate and ensure a livable future.