The Amazon rainforest is burning. Lots of people are up in arms about the lack of publicity for this compared with the outcry when Notre Dame caught fire in Paris. They probably have a point! The environmental impact is hugely different. However, French authorities are under growing pressure over possible health risks from the Notre Dame cathedral fire after an environmental group filed a lawsuit saying swift action was not taken to contain potential lead poisoning, and a firefighters’ union raised concerns.
Hundreds of tonnes of lead in the cathedral spire and roof melted in the extreme heat of the fire in April, dispersing lead particles into the air that settled on streets and buildings in surrounding neighbourhoods.
We have had a surprisingly hot and sunny bank holiday weekend here in Saddleworth. This may well be another result of climate change. People have expressed great surprise at having three days of sunshine on the run. Personally I have had a ssplendid weekend with my children and their children doing stuff in the sunshine.
According to the weather forecast, however, things will get back to normal tomorrow and Wednesday: rain.
On Thursday, unless the rain extends itself another day, I have had a request to take a friend out for a walk to see the heather. At other times of the year she comes to see the bluebells. I hope I can find enough heather-covered bits of hillside to satisfy her.
Here is a link to pictures of Notting Hill carnival, which has also benefitted from wonderful weather. If you are going to parade through the streets in skimpy costumes it’s much better to do so in the sunshine.
And here is another link, this time to an article about how optimism could help you live longer.
I am a most optimistic person. I shall be around forever!
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