Skies wrung out

Terrible aftermath of all the rain; much suffering and damage, but no one seems to want to look at the long-standing conditions that made it all worse. The forests have been clearcut, the hills and shorelines overbuilt, and there are far too many people around, contributing to climate change. The free marketeers and corporations look at human populations as potential markets, but they are heading towards a point of diminishing returns and no return.
No, happy, sparkly, little holiday elves are not going to help.