Into the ocean, it seems. New satellite data show the total area of global sea ice dipping wayyy below the National Snow and Ice Data Center’s record for this time of year.

In fact, Arctic sea ice has dropped well below the next-lowest seasonal extent ever observed (which was in 2012). That year’s all-time record low was narrowly avoided in September, the month when Arctic sea ice levels typically are at their lowest. But the fact that ice levels are lower now than they were this same time in 2012 is part of what makes this latest data so alarming.

Meanwhile, Antarctic sea ice is also much lower than usual at the end of the Southern Hemisphere’s winter.

We’ve gotten somewhat used to broken records here, but watching sea ice levels flatten out when they should be peaking is well beyond normal understanding of record lows and highs.

Meanwhile, the temperature at the North Pole right now is a not-cool 36 degrees F above average. Is this what the Upside Down feels like?

Carson, a retired neurosurgeon and right-wing pundit, told Fox News that President-elect Trump has asked him to be Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. (Trump tweeted that he is “seriously considering” Carson for the post.)

Carson has already turned down a chance to be Trump’s Secretary of Health and Human Services on the grounds that he is unprepared to run a federal agency. So how is HUD any different? Good question.

Carson lacks any relevant experience. HUD is charged with developing affordable and inclusive housing. Under the Obama administration, it has promoted smart-growth goals, such as linking low-income housing with mass transit.

During Carson’s unsuccessful campaign for the Republican presidential nomination, he never proposed any policies to promote low-cost or integrated housing. Asked on Fox about his knowledge of HUD’s work, Carson pointed to his experience growing up in a city.

Trump is also reportedly considering Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino to run HUD. Under Astorino, the county has failed to comply with a 2009 settlement in which it agreed to build more affordable housing.

So Trump will nominate either someone wholly unqualified or someone who opposes affordable housing. It’s almost as if the luxury real-estate developer once sued for discriminating against black tenants doesn’t care about affordability or integration.

Finding a ray of positivity can be tough right now, so we asked the finest green-minded folks out there how to work toward climate action in the Trump era. Here’s how the bow tie–clad Science Guy answered our plea (hint: It has to do with roofs, wind turbines, and a li’l something called “jobs”):

Be sure to check out the rest of the responses (Bernie Sanders! Rhea Suh! Sheldon Whitehouse!). And use the hashtag #SoNowWhat on social media to offer your own ideas for how we can continue to make progress.

In the words of Mr. Nye, “We can do this … Let’s go!”

On the campaign trial, Trump promised to make deep space great again by exploring the entire solar system by the end of this century. He reportedly plans to do it by cutting NASA’s $2 billion yearly budget for the study of Earth science, including climate change.

“Without the support of NASA, not only the United States but the entire world would be taking a hard hit when it comes to understanding the behavior of our climate and the threats posed by human-caused climate change,” climate scientist Michael Mann told the Guardian. “It would … indicate the President-elect’s willingness to pander to the very same lobbyists and corporate interest groups he derided throughout the campaign.”

This proposed budget cut merits more attention than Trump’s statements in Tuesday’s New York Times interview, in which he flirted with keeping an “open mind” to the Paris accords. He also conceded in that there may be “some connectivity” between human activity and the warming climate. But, he added, “I’m not sure anybody is ever going to really know.”

Defunding a major climate research center is certainly one way to ensure that.

To be honest, leftovers are my favorite part of Thanksgiving. The real nightmare? Food waste! But there are only so many turkey sandwiches one can handle post-Thanksgiving, so let’s give that cold bird some new life with a few old Grist Thanksgiving-themed favorites.

Here are our tips for not having nightmares about fowl leftovers:

• Decipher the secret language of turkey labels.
• Take a gander at some turkey tips that would make Pavlov jealous.
• Turn those leftovers into turkey empanadas or cranberry bread. (Or mix the cranberries with vodka, we won’t judge.)
• Think there’s nothing more to wrangle from your turkey after it’s been relieved of all edible bits? Think again! It’s good for making gumbo.
• Ever wondered what it would be like to meet your turkey before putting it on the table? This video should clear the air.

Looking to cut down on meat?

• Check your guilt at the door by making pumpkin lasagna, a lentil walnut loaf, or root vegetable pie instead.

While you’re busy rescuing that turkey or scarfing that lentil loaf, don’t forget a little something for the climate-change deniers in your family.

First up: Patagonia announced it will donate 100 percent of its global Black Friday sales to grassroots environmental organizations working in local communities.

Patagonia CEO Rose Marcario emphasized the importance of effecting local change in a statement, but she added that it’s crucial to push for government action on climate change, too.

REI, another outdoor retailer, takes a different tack this Black Friday: Shutting its doors entirely. For the second year in a row, the Washington-based company will close on the shopping holiday, encouraging employees and customers to go outdoors instead in a campaign dubbed #OptOutside. That does sound better than brawling over a flat-screen at the Walmart.

Before you go nominating Patagonia or REI for the Nobel, remember that these are for-profit companies and their Black Friday plans aren’t just benevolent gifts to both planet and people: This is also astute marketing.

When we can’t rely on government to conserve the planet, we might have to look to businesses for leadership instead. Luckily, some are willing to provide it.

Need a break? We got you:

Atlanta (Season 1) (FX) — Carless in the suburbs over the holidays? According to Ben Adler, you might find some things to relate to in Donald Glover’s new show.

Erin Brockovich (Amazon Prime) — Between lead contamination in Flint and privatization in Pittsburgh, this has been a terrible year for municipal water. No better time to remember that the plot of the best Julia Roberts movie can actually happen in real life.

A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night (Netflix) — This one goes out to everyone walking three miles home from the bar the night before Thanksgiving because late-night public transit and/or Lyft in your town is nonexistent! The only thing scarier than an unofficial high school reunion at a bar is an actual vampire — which is what this Iranian film is about. The vampire, however, is cooler than everyone you’ve ever known.

The Leftovers (Season 2) (HBOGo) — Mysterious earthquakes! Violent, fundamentalist cults! Justin Theroux’s arms! Wait, is this real life?

The Revenant (HBOGo) — If you’re simply trying to take up a lot of time, this movie is very long, so there’s that. Also, it’s nice to see so much snow and ice before it disappears forever!