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Doomer, born at 320 ppm with population at 3.3 billion, It’s the Overshoot, stupid. Humanity may be doomed, but we don’t need to lose our humanity.
“The larger the oscillations, the greater the risk of weather blocking patterns. And the stronger the block, the higher the likelihood of severe weather”

“If Arctic ice continues to melt, the jet stream is likely to become even more unstable. Its waves will grow larger, particularly in winter”
The Jet Stream Is Going Off the Rails: Why Weather Is Becoming More and More Unpredictable - Futura-Sciences
The polar jet stream is a high altitude air current, flowing at elevations between 8 and 12 kilometers, that moves at very high speeds across the Northern Hemisphere. Its role is to separate cold air ...
www.futura-sciences.com
February 3, 2026 at 1:35 AM
I think stock in DEET manufacturers might be a good investment.😜
“in Brazil's rapidly shrinking Atlantic Forest, many mosquito species are increasingly feeding on humans rather than on wild animals. Scientists warn that this quiet behavioural shift could significantly raise the risk of diseases”
Mosquitoes now prefer to feed on humans instead of wildlife: Study finds shocking reasons behind the shift | - The Times of India
Science News: As forests disappear, mosquitoes are not vanishing with them. Instead, they are adapting in ways that bring them closer to people. A new study publish.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com
February 3, 2026 at 1:21 AM
“answer [of] the basic questions “Whose side are you on?” and “What does the Democratic Party stand for?” remains as pathetic as it was in 2022 and 2024.”

Let’s see if the Dems yet again end up with their own group of dem senator foils that undermine every progressive bill put up for vote.
As Trump Attacks the Republic, the Cowardly Democratic Party Still Won't Fight to Win | Common Dreams
​With few exceptions, the Democratic Party apparatus is coasting, playing “it safe,” and expecting that the Trumpsters will deliver the Congress to it in November.
www.commondreams.org
February 2, 2026 at 11:16 PM
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New NHTSA crash data, combined with Tesla’s new disclosure of robotaxi mileage, reveals Tesla’s autonomous vehicles are crashing at a rate much higher than human drivers, and that’s with a safety monitor in every car.

Tesla has reported 9 crashes involving its robotaxi fleet in Austin, TX.

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Tesla's own Robotaxi data confirms crash rate 3x worse than humans even with monitor
Tesla’s nascent robotaxi program is off to a rough start. New NHTSA crash data, combined with Tesla’s new disclosure of...
electrek.co
January 30, 2026 at 5:09 PM
No room in CA's Abundance Governor's “big tent” for collapsing ecosystems.

“The approach backed by Gov. Gavin Newsom would give water agencies more leeway in how they comply with water rules.
Environmental advocates said the proposal would take too much water out of the Delta and threaten fish”
Heated debate over California water plan as environmentalists warn of 'ecosystem collapse'
California regulators will soon decide on a water plan for the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta. Environmental advocates warn that the proposal on the table will harm the ecosystem.
www.aol.com
February 1, 2026 at 1:39 AM
“This winter has brought troubling data from mountain monitoring stations across the western United States.”

“The trend is not new. Scientists have observed a steady decline in snowpack over the past few decades, but recent years have shown sharper drops and greater variability”
Western States Face ‘Snow Drought’ as Snowpack Hits Record Lows
Why shrinking snowpack in the American West is becoming a hidden water crisis for communities, farms, and ecosystems
vocal.media
January 31, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Establishment media isn’t going to save us. They are willfully and dutifully ignoring our predicament.

“It’s an economic system that’s based on magical thinking: that we can have infinite growth on a finite planet.
Science journalism isn’t reporting this.”
Magical thinking vs the laws of physics — why science journalism can’t save us from climate collapse (Part 1)
Science journalism is reporting on the symptoms of a disease whose origins lie in an economic model that’s at odds with the laws of physics. Until we address the root of the problem, we won’t bring do...
www.dailymaverick.co.za
January 31, 2026 at 6:05 PM
I live in Marin County. I'm enjoying dry land while I still can.

“As water levels climb, these tides may become too costly for residents to endure without future intervention. With more than 260,000 residents in Marin County, sea-level rise could displace a large portion of that population.”
Experts issue warning about looming threat to US coastal community: 'It's not going to be easy'
"What’s coming later is permanent transformation."
www.yahoo.com
January 31, 2026 at 5:44 PM
“[Peatlands] contribute to climate change rather than acting as carbon sinks...
Human intervention & extreme climate events increase these emissions significantly.”

“peatlands cover just about 3% of Earth's land surface, they store more than twice as much carbon as all the world's forests combined”
Tropical peatlands are a major source of greenhouse gas emissions, research reveals
Using a new method to track groundwater levels and greenhouse gas emissions, researchers uncover the climate impact of Southeast Asia's peatlands. In Indonesia, Malaysia, and other parts of Southeast ...
phys.org
January 31, 2026 at 5:33 PM
“Around 80 per cent of global production and consumption of meat occurs in high and upper-middle income countries. Only 2 per cent of each occurs in low income countries. Most if not all of the companies plan to expand production (and emissions) in the coming decades as poor countries develop.”
Environment: Agricultural emissions are roasting the planet
Together, 45 global livestock companies produce more greenhouse gases than all but eight countries. Plus, crimes against nature are big business that rely on criminal networks, corrupt officials and e...
johnmenadue.com
January 31, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Democrats are gearing up for a redux of their infamous 2020 kneeling kente cloth moment: shallow symbolism and feigned empathy combined with superficial reforms.
Senate Democrats’ DHS "Reforms" Shaping Up To Be Another Kneeling Kente Cloth Moment
“Body cams,” vague demands of “accountability,” but no attempt to cut DHS's obscene budget is a recipe for status quo maintenance.
www.columnblog.com
January 31, 2026 at 4:50 PM
“Global warming has made 1998 look so unremarkable that La Niña years today dwarf the temperature record set during the biggest El Niño event in modern history.”

I am not looking forward to the next El Niño which is expected at the end of this year.
Where things stand on climate change in 2026 » Yale Climate Connections
Last year saw the U.S. move backward on climate while China ascended. Here’s what to expect next.
yaleclimateconnections.org
January 9, 2026 at 9:10 PM
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Free speech warrior Michael Shellenberger, of Bari Weiss’s fake “university,” retweets GOP Sen. Dave McCormick calling for the University of Pennsylvania to take “decisive action” against renowned climate scientist @michaelemann.bsky.social for reposting criticism of Charlie Kirk.
September 13, 2025 at 8:38 PM
“an ecosystem predicted to collapse in the 2090s owing to the creeping rise of a single source of stress, such as global temperatures, could, in a worst-case scenario, collapse in the 2030s”
Ecological doom-loops: Why ecosystem collapses may occur much sooner than expected
Around the world, rainforests are becoming savanna or farmland, savanna is drying out and turning into desert, and icy tundra is thawing. Indeed, scientific studies have now recorded "regime shifts" l...
phys.org
September 4, 2025 at 4:06 AM
“But Americans haven’t reacted to this price bump by eating less beef. Instead, they’re eating more imported beef — which is a problem for the environment, as cattle farms abroad are significantly less carbon-efficient than they are in America.”
Why Higher Beef Prices Aren’t Actually Good News for the Environment
Beef prices are at a record high, but that doesn’t mean less meat production.
sentientmedia.org
August 27, 2025 at 11:24 PM
“More than 40 million Nigerians are facing the threat of losing their means of livelihood due to worsening desertification, which now affects 43 per cent of the country’s landmass, the Federal Government has said.”
Desertification threatening livelihood of over 40m Nigerians, says FG - Businessday NG
More than 40 million Nigerians are facing the threat of losing their means of livelihood due to worsening desertification, which now...
businessday.ng
July 22, 2025 at 12:49 AM
"this glow marks the explosive growth of one of the ocean’s most dangerous microorganisms — Noctiluca scintillans.”

“with every surge in their population, the ocean loses oxygen and becomes less habitable for marine life.”
Glowing Green Ocean Warns of Imminent Ecological Collapse
A glowing green ocean in the Gulf of Oman may look beautiful, but scientists warn it’s a symptom of a severe ecological imbalance threatening marine life and local
english.pravda.ru
July 22, 2025 at 12:41 AM
“The model also forecasts Arctic Ocean warming as high as 5°C and intense rainfall strengthening over areas such as the Himalayas, Andes, and eastern Asia. This jump in detail, made possible by high-powered simulations”
New Climate Model Uncovers Detailed Regional Effects of Global Warming
High-resolution model reveals sharp climate contrasts worldwide under 1°C global warming scenario.
www.gadgets360.com
July 21, 2025 at 2:57 AM
“The findings make a direct and clear link between geologically rapid carbon release, ocean acidification, major ecological disturbance and in this case, mass extinction, the researchers said.”
‘Warning from the past’: rapid ocean acidification caused mass extinction
A reconstruction of ocean acidification 201 million years ago has shed new light on a mass extinction event, and a warning for humans today.
www.yourweather.co.uk
July 21, 2025 at 2:51 AM
“A mix of drought, insect damage, and overcrowding from younger trees appear to be the main causes.”
Centuries-old trees are dying at a shocking rate in Oregon
A study finds a quarter of old trees in Oregon’s Malheur Forest died in 10 years, driven by drought, bugs, and overcrowding.
www.earth.com
July 21, 2025 at 2:47 AM
“Over 55 million Americans are being advised to prepare for extreme heat in the coming days as unusually hot weather is forecast to affect the Midwest, South, and Northeast this week.”

Doesn’t seem unusual anymore.
Officials issue heat alert as U.S. braces for unusually high temperatures
Millions across the Midwest, South, and Northeast prepare for potential record-breaking temperatures this week as heat alerts are issued nationwide.
www.10news.com
July 21, 2025 at 2:23 AM
"We may be approaching tipping points regarding the impact of climate change on Earth's animals"

“disappearance of more than 10 billion snow crabs from the Bering Sea since 2018, the deaths of 7,000 humpback whales in the North Pacific, and the loss of 4 million common murres”
Scientists sound alarm over rapidly emerging threat to animals around the globe: 'Entering an existential crisis'
Rising global temperatures are the third major threat to wildlife, joining habitat loss and overexploitation, like hunting or poaching.
www.thecooldown.com
July 21, 2025 at 2:18 AM
“They (peatlands) are burning, too. But the scale of emissions from fires in the peatlands is not accounted for in current government statistics.”

“Peat fires also smoulder over longer periods (than forests), rather than going up in one giant flame.”
Carbon emissions from Canada's wildfires are spiking. But that's not counting our vast peatlands | CBC News
A new government model to estimate peatland emissions and their impact on climate change could provide a new perspective on the problem — and spark new discussions about solutions.
www.cbc.ca
July 21, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Dry lightning storms are now very dangerous. Stay safe everyone.
3 western Colorado counties under disaster declaration as wildfires scorch thousands of acres
Nearly 200 firefighters are working the South Rim fire at the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. A lightning storm Thursday sparked numerous fires.
coloradosun.com
July 13, 2025 at 11:14 PM