I'm a Vermonter who's been coming to Mississippi for almost a quarter century and love so many of the people, so much of the state. Here, our SAD comes in January, when I long for the Gulf Coast. But to climate change- this summer here in Vermont three times we've been in a deep bitter choking haze from wildfires in eastern Canada- a first for me. A few summers ago the big fires out west gave us a few days of high thin haze but this was very different. And we've had torrential rains and severe flooding. And while Vermont is known as a progressive state, sadly, out political action on climate change has been far more talk than action. I fear for us all, as it seems the degrees of change needed to get things in check is so great that most people simply can't imagine living in such a world. The situation appears to be such that change must come in a coordinated fashion- locally, by state and region, nationally, and globally. I dunno- maybe I do have August SAD creeping in...
Love the Vermont /Gulf Coast connection! I feel like there's gotta be a good story there... I think the Canada wildfires have been a big shock to folks on the East Coast. I have family in New England, and I know it's been a struggle for them. Especially because a lot of people don't have AC, which can be difficult when the air quality is bad and windows can't be opened. And those awful floods! I'm sorry, that you guys have been hard hit with natural disaster this summer. The degree of inaction on all sides is alarming.
I'm a Vermonter who's been coming to Mississippi for almost a quarter century and love so many of the people, so much of the state. Here, our SAD comes in January, when I long for the Gulf Coast. But to climate change- this summer here in Vermont three times we've been in a deep bitter choking haze from wildfires in eastern Canada- a first for me. A few summers ago the big fires out west gave us a few days of high thin haze but this was very different. And we've had torrential rains and severe flooding. And while Vermont is known as a progressive state, sadly, out political action on climate change has been far more talk than action. I fear for us all, as it seems the degrees of change needed to get things in check is so great that most people simply can't imagine living in such a world. The situation appears to be such that change must come in a coordinated fashion- locally, by state and region, nationally, and globally. I dunno- maybe I do have August SAD creeping in...
Love the Vermont /Gulf Coast connection! I feel like there's gotta be a good story there... I think the Canada wildfires have been a big shock to folks on the East Coast. I have family in New England, and I know it's been a struggle for them. Especially because a lot of people don't have AC, which can be difficult when the air quality is bad and windows can't be opened. And those awful floods! I'm sorry, that you guys have been hard hit with natural disaster this summer. The degree of inaction on all sides is alarming.
YES - I just learned I get the SADs in the summer also! I’m broke from trying to escape 🤣
Glad I'm not alone! Summer escape needs to be factored into Mississippi's cost of living expense! haha