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“Climate change may soon cause a catastrophic loss of global biodiversity. For decades, tropical species have widely been considered more vulnerable than temperate species…
“…our findings challenge the long-held view that climate change more strongly impacts tropical species and suggest that temperate species are increasingly vulnerable.“
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41558-026-02669-y
“A Missing Piece in Climate Models: Nature’s Own Emissions.
“Rising temperatures are set to drive up emissions from wildfires, fermenting wetlands, and melting permafrost, but these feedback loops are poorly captured in climate models. Scientists are racing to make sense of these emissions to gauge how much warming may lie ahead.”
https://e360.yale.edu/features/warming-induced-ecosystem-emissions
“Out-of-Control Icebergs Are Wreaking Havoc on the Oceans.
“In a new study published in the journal Nature, researchers from the Technical University of Denmark found that Greenland’s melting glaciers are unleashing a swarm of icebergs into the wider ocean, gumming up shipping routes and unexpectedly transforming marine ecosystems.”
https://futurism.com/science-energy/iceberg-havoc-oceans
“The area affected by wildfires in the northern part of Russia’s Krasnoyarsk Territory [Siberia] has exceeded 133,000 hectares, AzerNEWS reports.
“A state of emergency in the forests has been in effect across the region since June 10. Authorities have introduced restrictions on access to forest areas and banned activities that could increase the risk of new fires.”
https://www.azernews.az/region/259994.html
“Scientists finally pinpoint the cause of Atlantic Ocean warming.
“Long-term temperature swings in the Atlantic Ocean have long been attributed to natural ocean circulation. New research suggests that’s wrong. A new study separated natural climate signals from those caused by human activity.”
https://www.earth.com/news/scientists-finally-pinpoint-the-cause-of-atlantic-ocean-warming/
“NFU calls for support to protect farms from extreme weather [UK].
“Scientists and policymakers gathered on Wednesday 17 June to reflect on the historic drought of 1976 and assess the country’s resilience to future water shortages. The meeting came days after international scientists confirmed the onset of a strong El Niño.”
https://www.fwi.co.uk/news/nfu-calls-for-support-to-protect-farms-from-extreme-weather
“Britain facing ‘tropical night’ temperatures as extreme heat warning issued.
“There’s a chance the UK could record its highest-ever temperature for June next week. An all-time high for May was also set a few weeks ago… Humidity is set to be higher than last month’s heatwave and the “tropical night” threshold – where temperatures don’t fall below 20C (68F) – will be met in some areas.”
“HISTORIC EUROPEAN HEAT WAVE:
“Records everywhere. In Germany up to 38.5C [101.3F]. Most important June records today – GERMANY: 36.4 Wurzburg, 34.4 Tholey, 32.2 Stotten; BELGIUM: 34.5 Antwerpen; NETHERLANDS: 33.3 Amsterdam Schipol: SWITZERLAND 35.7 Schaffhausen. MUCH, MUCH hotter next days up to 43C / 109.4.” [Extreme Temps]
https://x.com/extremetemps/status/2068043557642907922
“Severe thunderstorms overnight killed one person, sparked multiple fires, and caused widespread damage across the Netherlands…
“Code yellow remains in effect nationwide because of isolated thunderstorms in parts of the country, apart from Friesland, Groningen, and the Wadden Islands.”
https://nltimes.nl/2026/06/20/video-severe-storms-kill-1-tree-crushes-car-spark-fires-nationwide
“Several injured during violent Zurich thunderstorm…
“The storm was part of a series of violent thunderstorms that swept across Switzerland on Friday evening. According to SRF Meteo, more than 15,000 lightning strikes were recorded nationwide.”
“Heatwaves: The threat of large hailstones, tornadoes and powerful downbursts is expanding [France]…
“…gusts locally above 100 km/h were recorded between the regions of Centre, Île-de-France and the north of the country. These strong winds caused a lot of damage, including trees uprooted or decapitated under the effect of the gusts.”
“What the hell! The average thermal anomaly for the next 7 days continues to shatter every ceiling, now reaching +10.00°C on a national scale [France].
“This is far beyond the millennial-scale heatwave of May 2026. The one that was still making headlines just two weeks ago already seems almost laughable by comparison.” [Dr Serge Zaka]
https://x.com/SergeZaka/status/2068078758720893392
“Note that in June 2019, when the temperature had reached 46°C [114.8F] in the shade in the Gard, the vegetation had locally burned right there on the spot [France].
“Photo showing the total defoliation of the vines in the Mediterranean hinterland – Chai d’Emilien.” [Guillaume Séchet]
https://x.com/Meteovilles/status/2068046848909013083
“This was the Monforte storm: 232 lightning strikes and 52 liters of water per square meter [Galicia, Spain].
“Pinguela was the one that collected the most rain that day in all of Galicia. 52.1 liters per square meter were recorded. It is a significant amount, especially because it fell concentrated at two specific moments in the afternoon.”
“Greek Islands Face Severe Water Shortages Amid Peak Season.
“Several Greek islands have been declared in a state of emergency as authorities rush to secure water supplies through desalination projects. Local officials warn that ageing infrastructure and climate pressures are worsening the crisis during the tourist season.”
https://www.tovima.com/society/greek-islands-face-severe-water-shortages-amid-peak-season/amp/
“Octopus under threat in the Mediterranean.
“Stocks are shrinking dramatically, especially in the Mediterranean. In Greece, illegal traps are often used for fishing… The breeding of octopuses is ethically and ecologically questionable: the animals are highly intelligent and sensitive, suffer from stress in captivity, and no humane slaughter methods exist.”
https://www.dw.com/en/octopus-under-threat-in-the-mediterranean/video-76543759
“10,000 infected in major cholera outbreak in northern Nigeria…
“Most of the cases are concentrated in Maiduguri, the state capital, which is home to about two million people, including large numbers of people displaced by a 17-year insurgency by Boko Haram…”
https://www.yahoo.com/news/world/articles/10-000-infected-major-cholera-152104863.html
“More than 70 medics infected with Ebola as DRC outbreak spreads ‘fast’…
“Health officials believe the rare Bundibugyo strain of Ebola had been spreading for months before the government formally announced the outbreak, leaving doctors, nurses and other medical staff exposed before they knew the virus was present.”
“As climate shifts, malaria gains ground in southern Africa.
“Heavy rains leave pools for eggs, while warmer temperatures speed up mosquito development and shorten the malaria parasite’s incubation period. Malaria cases in Mpumalanga jumped fourfold in January compared to a year earlier…”
“The heat in Middle East will get much worse next days:
“In fact, we will likely witness the hottest days of 2026 (so far) with temperatures reaching 51/52C [125.6F] between Iran, Iraq and Kuwait. Nights will see temperatures locally >35C, nearly 40C.” [Extreme Temps]
https://x.com/extremetemps/status/2067748098948899307
“Severe rainfall in eastern Georgia has caused flooding and mudslides in the Akhmeta municipality of the Kakheti region…
“Officials from the Akhmeta municipality said emergency crews and equipment will be deployed to the area to assess the damage and begin restoring infrastructure in the coming days.”
https://caspianpost.com/georgia/heavy-rain-triggers-mudslides-and-flooding-in-georgia-s-kakheti
“Tajikistan warns of rapid glacier melt [Pamir Mountains] threat to hydropower and proposes unified SCO energy platform.
“The accelerated melting of glaciers in Tajikistan is causing severe concern regarding the future of hydropower, stated Tajik Minister of Energy and Water Resources Daler Juma during the 6th Meeting of SCO Energy Ministers currently underway in Bishkek.”
“The changing face of Mongolia as, beneath the grass, permafrost thaws.
“As the climate crisis accelerates, Mongolia is warming rapidly, transforming the country’s cryosphere, including some of the most southerly permafrost landscapes in the northern hemisphere.”
“Drug-resistant fungus found in the Himalayas…
“The strains did not learn to resist drugs in those mountains. They arrived already armed, which points the investigation back toward the fields and greenhouses where the trait first took hold.”
https://www.earth.com/video/drug-resistant-fungus-in-the-himalayas/
“Pakistan warns global forum India pursuing Indus projects that could alter river system.
“Pakistan said on Thursday India was pursuing a series of water infrastructure projects that could alter the Indus river system and undermine a decades-old water-sharing treaty between the nuclear-armed neighbors, urging the international community to defend treaty-based management of shared resources.”
https://www.arabnews.com/node/2647704/pakistan
“India’s late monsoon has economists, investors and farmers worried.
““Seriously though, where is the monsoon?” Mumbai-based author Kiran Manral spoke for us all in India’s financial capital this week as she took to X… As I write this, Mumbai is sweltering as the skies stubbornly refuse to deliver rain.”
https://www.ft.com/content/7adf060d-f859-4222-94f4-d95b177c33bb?syn-25a6b1a6=1
“Mumbai Stares At A 350mm Rain Deficit…
“Apart from the subdued influence of the Madden–Julian Oscillation, the monsoon’s recent slowdown has been attributed to weaker cross-equatorial airflow across the Arabian Sea and adjoining Indian Ocean waters.”
“Five die after Indian city receives worst single-spell rainfall in years.
“Five people have died of electrocution in the eastern Indian city of Kolkata after heavy rainfall triggered floods in many parts. Vast swathes of the city are inundated, with water also entering people’s homes in some neighbourhoods.”
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c5y5dr2qpqvo
“Sri Lanka battles dengue surge with 44,000 cases this year…
“Data from the National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU) showed, the number of dengue cases nearly doubled from 5,651 in April to 10,638 in the first two weeks of June. “We noticed this increase after the cyclone [Ditwa],” Dr. Prashila Samaraweera, consultant community physician and NDCU spokesperson, told Reuters.”
https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1406549-sri-lanka-battles-dengue-surge-with-44000-cases-this-year
“As Sundarbans tigers face climate threats, Bangladesh looks to Chittagong Hill Tracts…
“According to the officer, the Sundarbans region is currently grappling with multiple threats, from environmental pollution and climate shifts to poaching and a shrinking prey population.”
“Hong Kong issues 2 black rainstorm warnings in 1 day as downpours hit city…
“It was the third time the forecaster had issued the top-level warning within a month. The first this year was on June 8 and lasted about an hour. Thursday’s second black rainstorm signal was accompanied by a hail warning.”
“Bridge submerged as severe flooding inundates Shuangjiao Town in Guangdong, China.
“On June 19, 2026, in Guangdong, China, FēifēiMM shared a video showing severe flooding in Shuangjiao Town. In the video, the Shuangjiao Hospital Bridge is completely submerged by powerful muddy floodwaters.”
“Enping, Guangdong, experienced another extreme rainstorm after a month’s hiatus, with 522mm of rainfall in 24 hours.
“The total rainfall over the past month has reached 1,555mm [61.2 inches]!” [Jim Yang]
https://x.com/yangyubin1998/status/2067811181860159827
“Heavy rain causes widespread flooding in Taipei [Taiwan].
“Heavy afternoon rain in Taipei yesterday caused widespread flooding across various parts of the city, while two construction workers were injured after being struck by lightning… With streets in parts of Taipei and New Taipei City inundated with water, residents shared videos of the flooding on social media…”
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2026/06/19/2003859373
“Typhoon No. 7 (Mekkhala) Forms As Heavy Rain Spreads Across Japan.
“…rain is forecast across a wide area of western and eastern Japan on Saturday, June 20, as a front moves eastward and another rain band approaches from the west. Some areas have already reported heavy rain, including parts of Hiroshima Prefecture, where residents said the sound of rain suddenly intensified.”
https://newsonjapan.com/article/149729.php
“149mm Rain Closes Seoraksan Trails, Landslide Alert in Gangwon [S Korea].
“The Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) urged caution, forecasting up to 200mm [eight inches] of additional rainfall in Gangwon’s mountainous areas by the 21st. As of 10 a.m. on the 20th, heavy rain warnings remained in effect for Sokcho City’s plains, Gangneung City’s plains, and Goseong County’s mountainous areas…”
https://www.chosun.com/english/national-en/2026/06/20/UJQCTQFZBJERPMCLRRLLKDVLEQ
“Record heat never ends in THAILAND.
“June record of highest temperature at Sawi (SE coast) today with 38.2C /’ 100.8F.” [Extreme Temps]
https://x.com/extremetemps/status/2067915544234188952
“EXTRAORDINARY WARMTH IN AUSTRALIA.
“Dozens of more records of June highest Minimums smashed in Victoria and Tasmania. Hundreds have fallen so far this month. One of the most record breaking months in Australian history. No winter at all so far.” [Extreme Temps]
https://x.com/extremetemps/status/2067539183997001752
“Fire and Emergency NZ said most of the blazes were vegetation fires, as Christchurch recorded its warmest June day since records began in 1943 at 25.1C [77.2F], smashing its previous record of 22.5C from 1988 [NZ].
“A “substantial” fire involving a farm shed and adjoining trees was reported on Selwyn Rd near Rolleston around 3.42pm.”
https://www.1news.co.nz/2026/06/20/fire-crews-battle-eight-wildfires-across-canterbury/
“Scientists have confirmed that a highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza outbreak has killed an estimated 13,359 southern elephant seal pups on Australia’s remote Heard Island, representing about 76% of the season’s births.
“Drone surveys between October 2025 and January 2026 revealed mortality rates reaching up to 97% in some harems.”
“Seal pups and seabird chicks are suffering in extreme weather. How can we protect them?
“Research shows the marine waters of southeast Australia are warming several times faster than the global average. Meanwhile, marine heatwaves, heavy rainfall and storms are becoming more frequent and severe.”
“Update: Niño 3.4 region has continued its upward climb — now 29.37°C on June 18.
“That is an extraordinary mid-June reading, with 2026 continuing to run above the entire historical pack in the NOAA OISST record. El Niño is natural. But this is El Niño developing in a warmer ocean than the planet used to have.”
[The Global Warmer]
https://x.com/TheGlobalWarmer/status/2068061731239186868
“Southern Brazil braces for El Nino two years after deadly flooding…
“Local communities in the state of Rio Grande do Sul are highly vulnerable. Many are still actively rebuilding from the catastrophic May 2024 floods, which killed at least 181 people and caused widespread destruction.”
“The intense rains recorded during the night of this Wednesday, June 17, caused multiple emergencies in the municipality of Segovia, Antioquia [Colombia]…
“The heavy rains also caused landslides and damage in different areas of the municipality, which keeps the authorities and relief agencies on alert.”
“THE GULF IS A SAUNA:
“Extraordinary humid heat 24/7 with widespread record hot nights in Bahamas, Belize, Mexico, Turks and Caicos, Jamaica, Florida and Texas. Examples of June High Mins: 83F Tampa FL, 81F San Antonio TX, 29.0C Tampico [Mexico] 28.6C… 28.2C/83F at Nassau…” [Extreme Temps]
https://x.com/extremetemps/status/2067977669640180186
“It’s not your imagination, it has gotten much hotter. There’s been a huge increase in extreme heat across Florida!
“Look closely: In the blue 1950s most of Florida averaged 20-30 days a year with a heat index of 100°+. Now in the red that number has doubled, tripled or even 4X (Tampa and Miami) due to hotter and more humid weather.” [Jeff Berardelli]
https://x.com/WeatherProf/status/2067950684943638599
“The European mind cannot comprehend American heat. In South Texas today, the heat index peaked in the 130s°F (~54°C).
“The heat index combines air temp + humidity to produce a “feels like” temperature to the human body.” [Colin McCarthy]
https://x.com/US_Stormwatch/status/2067779520514642330
“Arthur’s remnants take aim at the East Coast as historic flooding ravages millions across the South.
“Arthur and its remnants have already battered the Gulf Coast with catastrophic flooding that inundated homes, streets, and offices. The historic downpours prompted multiple Flash Flood Emergencies, with dangerous impacts remaining a threat to millions on Friday.”
“Rural south-central Louisiana is being hammered by rainfall event that has exceeded the 1-in-1000-year threshold.
“Over 20 inches have fallen in 12 hours near Plaucheville, triggering a Flash Flood Emergency for life-threatening, catastrophic flooding… Radar estimates suggest up to 24 inches of rain may have fallen in just 12 hours.” [Colin McCarthy]
https://x.com/US_Stormwatch/status/2067720736140324973
“Derecho, tornadoes drive June storms into billions.
“A two-and-a-half-week stretch of severe thunderstorms, tornadoes and hail across the United States and Canada cost insurers an estimated mid-single-digit billions of dollars between June 1 and June 17, according to a report released this week by reinsurance broker Gallagher Re.”
“Evacuation orders issued near Lytton as Highway 1 closed by wildfire [BC]…
“Shae Stearns, a fire information officer with the B.C. Wildfire Service, said just before 8 p.m. PT that the fire was burning close to the highway and nearby structures. “Hot and dry conditions have been present throughout the day and throughout the past couple days,” she said.”
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/lytton-wildfire-evacuation-alert-9.7242975
“Forever chemicals in Great Lakes reveal 42-year story of contamination.
“A major study spanning more than four decades has traced how toxic ‘forever chemicals’ have moved through the Great Lakes, revealing a complex picture of contamination that varies dramatically between each lake and the wildlife that live there.”
“Kidney cancer rates near Pfas factory in Lancashire a ‘major source of concern’ [UK]…
“After environmental testing conducted by the Environment Agency, residents have been advised not to eat fruit, vegetables or eggs produced within 1km of the factory. An allotment on the factory border has been closed and classed as officially contaminated land…”
“UN summit collides with reality that talking won’t solve climate change…
“On the banks of the Rhine, diplomats from almost 200 nations spent the past two weeks arguing over linguistic details while grappling with the growing sense that what mattered more lay outside their negotiation rooms.”
“‘Termination shock’: trust our expert warnings on geoengineering’s planetary risks…
“It would only temporarily mask the pent-up warming implicit in the ongoing buildup of carbon dioxide, and this pent-up warming would be released in a catastrophically rapid “termination shock” if circumstances force the cessation of solar geoengineering.”
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jun/19/solar-geoengineering-risk-to-planet-earth
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Incredible list today, thanks Pano.
Car soup is on the menu every day now and the toxic soup we live in just gets worse. We’re the plastic pfas people, meh.
You are welcome, Flippr. This El Nino is going to be wild, to state the bleeding obvious.
I worry a bit about my elderly parents down in London. They are not set up for these sustained high temps.
Yeah epic everyday.
“Stocks are shrinking dramatically, especially in the Mediterranean. In Greece, illegal traps are often used for fishing… The breeding of octopuses is ethically and ecologically questionable: the animals are highly intelligent and sensitive, suffer from stress in captivity, and no humane slaughter methods exist.”
“Seriously though” – to paraphrase Mumbai based author Kiran Maral – Greek style grilled xtapodi is heavenly, especially when followed by a spongy-moist citron torte.
Jupiviv, I remember enjoying xtapodi on a holiday to Corfu when I was a teenager.
I feel guilty about it now. I didn’t realise at the time how sensitive and intelligent they are. Same with cows. I’m not entirely vegetarian but I am certainly trending in that direction. Spongy-moist citron torte I will still gladly stuff down though. 😅
Update in India .
41 % deficit average but 65-80% in the bread basket areas .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwikSllqnAs
https://mausam.imd.gov.in/responsive/monsooninformation.php
165 dams with water level at only 27 % of normal .
ndia’s Monsoon Is Entering a Make-or-Break Phase
After nearly 3 weeks of the monsoon season, India is still running a staggering 41% rainfall deficit.
That’s not a small miss.
That’s the kind of deficit that starts raising concerns about:
• Kharif sowing 🌱
• Reservoir recharge 💧
• Groundwater recovery
• Food inflation 📈
The encouraging part?
Multiple weather models are now showing a potentially explosive rainfall window during the next 2–3 weeks, with widespread rains expected across Central, Western and Eastern India.
If these forecasts verify, the monsoon could rapidly erase much of the current deficit.
If they don’t…
India could be staring at one of the most concerning monsoon starts in recent years.
The next 15-20 days may decide whether 2026 becomes:
🌧️ A delayed but successful monsoon
OR
⚠️ A season remembered for drought fears, crop stress, and water shortages.
Every weather enthusiast, farmer, trader, and policymaker should be watching this closely.
The stakes couldn’t be higher.
https://x.com/gaurav_kochar/status/2068261234412040484/photo/2
Thank you for the updates on that, Ravi.
And also spare a thought for Pakistan, getting well below its (formerly) allocated share of Indus river water as India weaponises upstream infrastructure. An insufficient monsoon is only going to make it easier for New Delhi to justify tightening its grip.
A major monsoon warning is flashing across India.
This latest probabilistic forecast suggests nearly 90% of the country could face below-normal rainfall during the June–August monsoon season.
🌧️ Areas traditionally dependent on consistent monsoon rains are showing elevated odds of rainfall deficits.
🌾 Risks could increase for agriculture, reservoir levels, hydropower generation, and rural water supplies if this outlook verifies.
📉 With El Niño rapidly strengthening in the Pacific, concerns about widespread moisture stress are growing.
The monsoon supports the livelihoods of hundreds of millions and influences food prices, crop yields, and economic activity across the country.
If these projections hold, the second half of 2026 could become a critical test for India’s agricultural sector.
Are we looking at one of the most challenging monsoon seasons in recent years?
https://x.com/gaurav_kochar/status/2068022025063632988/photo/1
Happy Summer Solstice tomorrow (Sunday) everyone in the northern hemisphere! We homo (not)sapiens may be gone in the blink of a geologic eye, but these sun/earth cycles will continue for quite a while!
Happy Summer Solstice indeed, Cassandra. That’s 6 hours and 58 minutes between sunset and sunrise up here on Islay.
IRGC says the straight is closed again
US Central Command has disputed the claim. Either way, this is not going to inspire confidence in shipping companies.
US claims that it has the capability to ensure that shipping can continue through the strait safely. Iran said ships should not transit or they will be in jeopardy. We will who’s able to implement their policy.
It seems some ships have transited using Omani waters, close to the Omani coast, where there is apparently some US naval support to help ensure their safety. Shipping is at best down to a trickle. This is gonna get very interesting.
Does anyone know who is responsible for this fubared clusterfuck?
“They” need to do something. “Somebody” needs to take action.
While I’m waiting, I’ll just talk & listen to how smart I am. “That’s the ticket.”
Research by Oxfam International found that the average billionaire emits roughly 3 million tons of CO2e per year—much higher than the global average of roughly 4 tons per person.
According to an IIASA study, the richest 10% of the world’s population are responsible for two-thirds of observed global warming since 1990.
Individual analyses of top tycoons—such as Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates, and Elon Musk—reveal that their combined lifestyle and investment emissions outpollute the annual energy use of millions of average homes.
Studies consistently point to Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich or tech pioneers like Bill Gates as having the largest individual carbon footprints.
About 10 years ago a large number of fools, like Nick G over at POB, were touting Musk as the savior of the planet cuz he was gonna make self driving electric cars, or something. Now he’s a leading polluter. So maybe those idiots should bear some culpability as well.
On a positive note, all these people are gonna starve out or be killed in famine related violence.
If I understand the second link, an extra two degrees above 2020 would include 0.4 to 0.6 degrees from warming induced emissions. By NASA equivalent CO2 and Hansen ECS we have enough man made emissions for another 3.5 to 4 degrees already. By prorating (for illustration to show trends only, as the systems involved aren’t linear at all) this would give 5.4 to 6.7 total heating. Those would be the lower limits as we aren’t going to suddenly stop man made emissions.
This means we are clearly heading to a hot house, and from many other recent stories we’re getting there much faster than previously thought, and the extreme events that the warming is causing are more frequent and consequential than expected. There is never going to. be any meaningful planned carbon dioxide removal, but an unimaginably huge roll out of, as yet unknown, CDR must be the only thing that scientists still discussing an achievable 2 degree limit can be relying on.
I think much of the mid-latitudes will be unsurvivable for several days by the fifties, and significant oil and gas reserves will be stranded because the human race will be so rapidly reduced (a few years ago I’d have considered both these virtually impossible). The cognitive dissonance levels in the face of the rapidly accelerating climate disruption also need a rescaled y-axis.
George, thank your thoughts. That second article caught my eye, too.
“Of the 11 Earth system models used in the most recent IPCC assessment, none included warming-induced emissions from all of the main sources – wildfire, wetlands, and permafrost.”
Makes a mockery of Michael Mann’s “The truth is bad enough” nonsense.
Also, from the paper – “Our results likely underestimate WIE in two respects”. There are probably more than two ways and the underestimation will soon turn out to be a lot.
“I think much of the mid-latitudes will be unsurvivable for several days by the fifties”
I believe most of us live in the mid latitudes. I think it will be curtains for the vast majority by then. Probably much sooner the way things are going. It only takes ONE unsurvivable day to be dead.
To say nothing of little things like peak fossil fuels which it seems we are tipping over now and which will keep increasing conflicts over resource depletion – not just fossil fuels, of course.
🤯 😱 💥
Agreed – for conflicts my bet is on Ethiopia and any and all of its neighbours or the Maghreb next, and then they might expand and meet in the middle somewhere in the Sahel coup belt. And I think the biggest grey, swan will be a cascading trophic collapse, probably marine in origin.
The oceans supply roughly 3 billion people with at least 20% of their daily protein intake. I don’t suppose that’ll last much longer.
Leak Exposes Members of Peter Thiel’s Secretive ‘Dialog’ Society
More than 200 of the world’s elites registered for a retreat whose agenda runs from panels on cult-building and sex to prepping for World War III.
https://www.wired.com/story/leak-exposes-members-of-peter-thiels-secretive-dialog-society/
What a bunch of goofs lol