‘Self-termination is most likely’: the history and future of societal collapse An epic analysis of 5,000 years of civilisation argues that a global collapse is coming unless inequality is vanquished

Modern humans can’t change course because we’re hard-wired to believe we’re exceptional. It’s not possible to rip through Earth’s environmental resources at warp speed and avoid extinction.

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

True, so very true, and as always, it is too often those huge egos that be, that are our true enemy. Humans are really no more important than even the black leopard, who is quite clever at avoiding humans. Maybe he is the wise one!

This iconic Fabian Todorovic cartoon is still one of the best I’ve seen at illustrating the remarkable amount of space we surrender to cars, leaving little space left for everyone and everything else. The text added later makes the bonus point that many drivers still manage to complain about it.

Russian volcano erupts for first time in centuries after massive earthquake strikes Kamchatka Peninsula Russian volcano erupts after centuries of dormancy, spewing hot ash into sky and triggering 7.0-magnitude earthquake with tsunami warning on Kamchatka Peninsula.

Climate deniers are euphoric! A volcano just erupted. That should buy them another 3–5 years of pretending CO₂ from cars and coal plants isn’t warming the planet.

www.foxnews.com/world/russia...

The marine heat wave in the North Pacific is one of the most extensive, spanning the giant N Pacific, and in spots, the most intense, I’ve observed. Anomalies near Japan are 15 F (8C) above normal. (Japan just recorded its hottest temp on record.)
The reason for this N Pacific heat wave is… 1/

Monarch butterflies’ mass die-off in 2024 caused by pesticide exposure – study New peer-reviewed research found an average of seven pesticides in each of 10 butterflies tested

Seven pesticides in a single monarch. Pyrethroids, PFAS, runoff cocktails. If this is what we find in the most-monitored butterfly on Earth, imagine what’s happening to the insects no one tracks or names. This isn’t decline. It’s erasure.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

“There are currently 1,217 firefighters tackling the Monroe Canyon blaze, according to the Forest Service.”

Very much appreciate when journalists take time to ask and report how many people are working a fire.

Helps readers get a sense of the scale.

This city could run dry ‘within weeks’ as it grapples with an acute water crisis | CNN Vital reservoirs are shrinking, authorities are scrambling to reduce demand and stave off catastrophe and residents are desperately trying to conserve water.

Tehran is a microcosm of what’s unfolding globally: drought, climate change, and decades of water mismanagement. A city of 10 million may soon run dry. As drinkable water vanishes, megacity collapse is becoming the new normal.

www.cnn.com/2025/07/31/c...

Unmask these fuckers !

Four global maps showing near-surface air temperature anomalies for the month of August in 1985-1994, 1995-2004, 2005-2014, and 2015-2024. Most all areas are observing long-term warming, which is largest over the Arctic region and Asia. Anomalies are calculated relative to 1951-1980 from ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis.

Welcome to August! Our planet is hotter, and it's only going to get hotter.

Maps show the changes in August temperature by decade. Data used from @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social ERA5 reanalysis.

You think it’s hot in FL? Try this. An Iranian island airport in the Persian Gulf just said “hold my beer” Florida man, by recording a “potential” new World Record highest heat index of 182 degrees!
The dewpoint was 97. Also a potential new World record. 1/

Samuel L Jackson said this Two
Years ago........

Yup.

Polar data 29.07.2025

Jaxa #ANTARCTICA sea ice extent: gain 14k
15,497,692 km2 🆙 from 15.483648 yesterday
61 k less than the average gain of 75k

87.7% of ice gain from minimum to maximum done
Approx 49 days to maximum
3rd lowest

#ClimateCrisis #cryosphere

And this, should be, but will never be on the "news". Some fool who has burned millions of gallons of jet fuel has been taking up most of the news items, and he is just a golfer!

The US is sitting out the most consequential climate summit in a decade. It may offer a victory to China | CNN The elimination of the State Department’s Office of Global Change leaves the world’s largest historical polluter with no official presence at COP30 in Brazil later this year.

Your 'moment of neo-fascist kakistocracy' for today:

The US is “abandoning its responsibilities in the midst of a planetary emergency,”

www.cnn.com/2025/07/29/c...

Now, a new study that examines the world’s total supply of fresh water — accounting for its rivers and rain, ice and aquifers together — warns that Earth’s most essential resource is quickly disappearing, signaling what the paper’s authors describe as “a critical, emerging threat to humanity.”

BEV & PHEV share of ALL cars on road

Norway was 32% in 2024, up from 12% in 2019
Sweden was 13% in 2024, up from 2% in 2019
China was 11% in 2024, up from 1.5% in 2019
World was 4.5% in 2024, up from 0.6% in 2019

China could be 100% EV by 2050.
#energysky ourworldindata.org/electric-car...

100 Rupees on reaching 3,600,002 sq on 15th of septembre, 2025. Just shy of record low.

Thanks, have looked at the "numbers" almost all of my adult life, did well in stats, science classes in college, and know that your posts are correct, so again, thank you.

Starmer is thinking what we are thinking and what most of the world is thinking.

Built on Coal, Powered by Sun: China’s New Future - EV Curve Futurist China’s coal buildout is a short-term buffer—not a long-term plan. This blog unpacks why renewables will soon render new coal plants obsolete.

Ever mention China’s insane solar, EV & battery growth—only to hear: “But they’re building coal plants faster than anyone!” 😑 Same. So I wrote this:
📉 85% of new coal projects = rejected in 2024
🔥 Most new ones = peakers, not lifelines
⚡ Storage is exploding
It’s not a buildout—it’s a coal phaseout.

Very complete article, wish more would understand what is taking place in various countries, and that there is still some hope we can limit GHGs, and perhaps limit temp increase. US really is behind many countries in terms of progress, but then, they are one great big oil country, and are addicts!

Good morning with good news: Solar skyrockets in Romania to 21.1% of Romania's electricity in June 2025 from 2.98% in June 2021. That's a 7X jump in 4 years!

June Solar Share:
2025: 21.1%
2024: 13%
2023: 5.12%
2022: 4.42%
2021: 2.98%

Romania may too have record high deployment in 2025 #energysky

Rasmus Jarlov on Twitter writes: "There is nothing to celebrate. Moving from average tariffs of less than 2% on trade between the USA and Europe to 15% under today’s deal will inevitably lead to inflation. Almost everything will become more expensive in both Europe and the USA, and we will all be worse off. The economic illiteracy in the White House is doing serious damage to the West." Stylish Skunk replies: "I have a feeling you have 0 idea what you're talking about. In fact I know you do." Rasmus Jarlov responds: "Of course. I am former minister of trade in Denmark and you are an anonymous Twitter profile. You probably know a lot more than me. For sure."

lol

The heat dome responsible for Tampa’s first 100 degree temperature on record (135 years) is very impressive in intensity and scope. The magenta indicates where the mid-upper level ridge (high pressure) is record setting for this time of year. It will be stronger tomorrow.

It's official. 2025 is now the third worst wildfire year on record in Canada. A study from 2018 examining fire-regime changes in Canada over the prior 57 years showed the fire season had been starting approximately one week earlier and ending one week later. Probably longer now.