Opinion | In a Brutal Summer, Miracles Still Bloom
Briefly

Drought combined with record heat creates an overwhelming longing for relief, not just physically, but deeply emotionally, reflecting the madness that nature may induce during extreme weather events.
Even with scattered showers that did not reach my yard, the phenomenon of random rainfall plays like a lottery, leaving us longing for the simplicity of consistent, refreshing rain.
I'm increasingly worried about the fragility of our pollinators during this period—heat and drought are harsh, and we can't afford to lose any more of them in our ecosystems.
As I observe the effects of heat on the insects around my garden, I realize nearly half of the world’s insects have vanished over the past four decades, indicative of a larger environmental crisis.
Read at www.nytimes.com
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