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Short Read of the Week for July 15, 2021

Our unanimous first choice in this morning’s discussion clearly explains how climate change is at the root of the subject that is front and center for everyone in the Pacific Northwest right now:

Numbers explain how and why West bakes, burns, and dries out
https://apnews.com/article/science-environment-and-nature-climate-change-1ab13a82a8581f745aac18cab475e5d5
[our copy here]

In second place we chose a very insightful article about efforts to reduce political political polarization and misunderstanding — something Tillamook County Democrats have made a priority in the last year:

Building Bridges Without a Foundation for Peace Won’t Work
https://www.yesmagazine.org/opinion/2021/04/09/build-bridges-peace
[our copy here]

Do you have thoughts about how we might begin to build a foundation for peace? Please join us next week.


Direct link to item: https://tillcodems.org/whats-on-your-mind/2021/7/15/short-read-of-the-week-for-july-15-2021.