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The Global Strike for the Climate is only three days away. I think this is the first time Rolla has participated in such an event. There will be thousands of similar events going on all over the World.

We will gather by the Post Office at the corner of 8th and Park at Noon on Friday, Sept. 20 and vigil for the Climate, the Environment and for Peace until 1:00pm. Bring signs if you have them. If not, don't worry, we have some extras.

A few rules for the vigil:

1. Be respectful of passers-by.

2. Don't block the sidewalk, or the entrances and exits from the parking lot or the post office.

3. Don't vigil on private property, including Post Office property.

4. Stand back 25 feet from the corner so as not to impair the vision of motorists approaching the intersection.

We are hoping for a strong turnout and a very positive public event.

See you all this Friday,
Tom

1. The Arctic has experienced the most warming of anywhere on the planet — up to 6° C. in places. The Antarctic is labeled insufficient data.

2. Most of the Greater Middle East and Europe have warmed over 1.5° C. The entire Country of Iraq and most of neighboring Iran and Syria have warmed 2.0° C. or more.

3. Most of the land surface of the globe has warmed at least 1.5° C. Water warms more slowly than land, and except for a few hot spots has not reached 1.5° C. yet.