Breaking Down: Collapse

A new $1billion disaster in the US unfolds thanks to climate change, and the WMO's report on the State of the Climate goes into detail on the growing energy imbalance. Thousands urged to evacuate as Hawaii flooding anticipated to cause widespread damage | CBC News Earth’s climate swings increasingly out of balance Earth being ‘pushed beyond its limits’ as energy imbalance reaches record high | Oce...

It's been a while since we broached the topic of H5N1. Let's talk about its status, and the ways it effects the world beyond just the fear of impending human to human transmission. H5N1 in marine mammals is spreading: Research tallies over 50,000 seals and sea lions killed along South America's coast More animals die from H5N1 avian flu at Ano Nuevo State Park in California | CIDRAP Hong Kong bans...

This weeks heat dome in the US West would be virtually impossible without climate change, according to scientists. What does it mean for the rest of the summer, when you factor in a potentially Super El Nino, catastrophically dry conditions in some areas, and other destabilizing conditions? The US is on the verge of an all-time heat record for March | CNN Heatwave scorching US west ‘virtually impo...

Sources: Red Flag Alert - Anti-Trans Genocide in the USA - #3 | Lemkin Institute U.S. court allows state bans on gender-affirming care for adults in unprecedented ruling | Advocate.com Anti-ICE protesters accused of being part of antifa found guilty of support for terrorism in Texas | US news | The Guardian ICE Accused Of Detaining 14-Year-Old Girl In Massachusetts As 'Bait' To Snare Her Father —...

The rate of climate news and research should be alarming... are you as desensitized to it as I am? US weather to go nuts with blizzard, polar vortex, heat dome, atmospheric river all at once The most extreme March heatwave in US history is coming : r/collapse Stripped of life: the deadly South Australian algal bloom is still spreading one year on | Marine life | The Guardian Mangrove waters are lo...

We talk often of the effects of CO2 on our atmosphere and climate, but what about its effect on our bodies? New research shines the light. Carbon dioxide overload, detected in human blood, suggests a potentially toxic atmosphere within 50 years | Air Quality, Atmosphere & Health | Springer Nature Link Short-term exposure to indoor carbon dioxide and cognitive task performance: A systematic rev...

A discussion on the various effects of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. I feel this is our last year : r/collapse On the Brink in Hormuz: Iran War and the Global Order The Global Costs of Instability in the Strait of Hormuz Fertilizer isn't getting through the Straight of Hormuz, which could lead to a global food crisis. | Carnegie Endowment for International Peace ‘A big burden for farmers’:...

Some anecdotal experiences regarding the increasing anti-intellectualism in the age of collapse. So many Americans minds are completely rotted. : r/collapse With how insanely warm and dry this winter has been, have you seen people changing their perspectives on climate change? : r/collapse Please join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See ac...

Sources: Banning Islam, deporting Muslims discussed at Fort Worth church after primary elections | Fort Worth Report "Political suicide": Idaho Republicans vote no on overturning same-sex marriage - LGBTQ Nation Trump administration threatens eminent domain to seize warehouses for ICE detention Kids Online Safety Act: New Protections and Parental Controls. (119_HR_7757) SAVE Plan Blocked: Student-...

Today we discuss yet another war, waged by the US and Israel against Iran. The war is destabilizing conditions in the Middle East and threatens economic catastrophe throughout the rest of the world. The latest: Iran’s president says nation 'will not bow' to pressure from US and Israel Tehran indicates Khamenei's son will be named supreme leader as Israel expands Iran strikes Iran war's targets wid...

Researchers stumbled upon the discovery of a glacier collapse in East Antarctica, which was determined to be the fastest glacial collapse every recorded. It spells trouble for other (larger) glaciers in similar situations. Antarctica just saw the fastest glacier collapse ever recorded | ScienceDaily Please join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Aca...

One of the things I fear most about collapse is that there's so much we don't understand, and that inevitably means there will be consequences we can't predict. Today I go through a couple of recent findings that weren't necessarily expected by the scientific community, and therefore not accounted for in climate models. Antarctic warming is altering atmospheric stability: New evidence from the 195...

Some new research has come out showing that for every .1C rise in temperature, there's a 7.2% loss in marine life. Chronic ocean heating fuels ‘staggering’ loss of marine life, study finds | Marine life | The Guardian Long-term warming reduces fish biomass, but heatwaves shift it | Nature Ecology & Evolution Climate Reanalyzer Scientists Thought Antarctic Ice Melt Helped Fight Climate Change....

Homeowners are faced with continually less options - and even when new options are presented, they're often traps Home Foreclosures Surge 38% in a Year: The U.S. Housing Market on the Brink Why This Tiny Apartment is Taking Over American Cities : r/collapse Trump pauses 50-year mortgage plan, drafts 401(k) down payment access Please join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Disco...

Odds have risen sharply for a breach of the minimum power pool level as soon as July (worst case) and December (most probable) of this year. On top of that, it's been revealed that structural limitations to the dam itself might mean that MPP is the lowest level at which any water can be reliably delivered downstream. The coming failure of Glen Canyon Dam - High Country News No deal forces Colorado...

New research indicates that several tipping points may be officially crossed before we technically hit 1.5C. The paper also researched the impacts of duration above a benchmark vs highest temperature peak. Global warming must peak below 2°C to limit tipping point risks - University of Exeter News The implications of overshooting 1.5 °C on Earth system tipping elements—a review - IOPscience Please...

It seems that collapse is a weight, slowing pressing down making life harder for the every-day person. Home owners struggle as insurance premiums rise more than 50 per cent in five years - ABC News Job Searches Lengthen, Savings Dwindle for Americans - Business Insider Social Security trust fund could run dry earlier than expected, analysis finds - CBS News California's Housing Crisis Has Turned R...

Sources: In an extraordinary and illegal move, Trump says he's transferring 10 billion dollars from the US government to his "Board of Peace," which he chairs and can therefore use the funds as he wishes : r/law Turns Out There Was Voter Fraud in Georgia—by Elon Musk | The New Republic Trump: "The Supreme Court has given me the unquestioned right to ... destroy foreign countries." Oh? Is that corr...

One area of collapse I find very intriguing is humanity's response. How do regular people react, and what do those in power do? Here are a few examples from news this week. Activist group Extinction Rebellion says it is under FBI investigation | Climate Crisis News | Al Jazeera Switzerland Will Vote on 10-Million Population Cap Proposal in June - Bloomberg Munich Security Conference 2026: Macron s...

A recent cold snap in Florida did ~$1 billion in damage to agriculture. This is likely just the beginning of many such events, and could lead to widespread food insecurity and other catabolic collapse consequences. Florida nurseries face millions in losses from devastating freeze damage Florida suspends farm inspections after freeze and drought losses 'It's still early': South Florida farmers asse...

Scientists are growing more concerned about the rise of privately funded geoengineering startups. The space is severely underregulated and may just lead us to a "Don't Look Up" situation. Why scientists warn of privately funded geoengineering Please join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A quick update on the Kessler Syndrome, based on new research showing how long it would take for a catastrophic collision to occur if communications were cut. Low-Earth orbit is just 2.8 days from disaster | ScienceDaily Please join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sources: Alex Pretti Died Defending an EMT. ICE Wouldn’t Let Her Treat Him. | The New Republic Courts have ruled 4,400 times that ICE jailed people illegally. It hasn’t stopped. | Reuters Kristi Noem Left Humiliated After ICE Director Admits Agents She Defended Lied Under Oath | IBTimes UK Wave of Arrests Hits ICE Officers Following Rising Claims of Sexual Abuse, Domestic Violence and Misconduct |...

Economic doomsday has been preached week in and week out for decades. A broken clock is wrong twice a day - but are we actually on the edge of economic disaster this time? US debt forecast to hit $64T in a decade as Trump policies widen deficit - POLITICO US job cuts surge to highest January total since 2009 : r/economicCollapse Trump Is Reverse Engineering The Great Recession Please join us on Pa...

Many say (and I tend to agree) that the only way to stop the current descent into fascism is for an effective general strike. Is it possible to carry such a strike out in the US? Non-participation as a strategy for social change : r/collapse What actually happens if everyone just… stops participating? : r/collapse Please join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community...