Carl LeGuin
@carlleguin.bsky.social
Natural science. Even Pandora had her problems with hope.
French interior Minister on Ceuta after meeting with EU counterparts "The problem isn't Schengen. Schengen is the solution. Schengen didn't let a single person from Ceuta onto the Spanish mainland. The problem is "outside interference" whipping up divisions within Europe"
Breaking News! Code Bonkers! As of August 3rd, Nino 3.4 has crossed 2.5°C above the 1991-2020 baseline. The Climate Casino predicted August 1st for this crossing and now has a lot of fake-bets to pay out. Was the fix in? Next up, 3.0°C by August 21st.
There’s a simple test to see whether an AI has consciousness: it immediately stops working for humans. Why should it?
Your 'doom quote' for today: “It is the biggest threat humanity has faced, with the potential to wreck our social fabric and way of life. It has the potential to kill millions, if not billions, through starvation, war over resources, displacement." www.nmn.com/news/living-...
Living Longer May Be Pointless, Experts Predict It’s Too Late
Long-ignored climate experts predict a global catastrophe due to a 2.5 C° temperature increase, potentially making attempts at living longer a fruitless endeavor.
nmn.com
I came across this "Booktokerin" phenomenon today: Some random person says something is good or bad, and you just go along with it? Everyone, back to elementary school—start all over again!
Global heating versus the world's great rivers There's only going to be one winner www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Rhine falls to record low levels as drought strains Europe's rivers
Low water levels in the Rhine, Danube and Po have curtailed the transport of goods and reduced electricity output.
bbc.co.uk
'Great white sharks are ‘already in UK’ as they venture further north than ever… ‘As the seas warm, things start to migrate,’ says Tom ‘The Blowfish’ Hird, a marine scientist and shark expert (and, in his words, the world’s only heavy metal biologist).' metro.co.uk/2026/08/03/g...
Great white sharks are 'already in UK' as they venture further north than ever
Expert says 'just becuase we don't see them doesn't mean they're not there'
metro.co.uk
Europe’s Summer of Reckoning Is ‘Just the Beginning’ “2026 is just the beginning,” Professor Rockström added. “It will inevitably get worse. It will get worse and worse and worse to the point where, I’m afraid, we’ll be passing the limits of adaptation.” @nytimes.com 1/
Come on in, everyone! Come on over, everyone! A new, extra-fast round!
Serene Doomer@serenaribena.bsky.social · yesterday'Global warming appears to have shifted into a faster gear. After removing the effects of El Niño, volcanic eruptions, and solar cycles, researchers found that the planet has warmed at roughly 0.35°C per decade over the past ten years, compared with just under 0.2°C per decade from 1970 to 2015.'
'Very strong' El Niño threshold reached for first time in over 10 years www.weatherzone.com.au/news/very-st... #ElNiño #Pacific #US #Canada #Europe #Asia
'Very strong' El Niño threshold reached for first time in over 10 years
Recent sea surface temperature observations show that the tropical Pacific Ocean is rapidly warming towards a ‘very strong’ El Niño event.
weatherzone.com.au
Your 'moment of doom' for Aug. 3, 2026 ~ Let them eat beans on toast "Farms across the country were affected by floods over the winter, making planting extremely difficult, and now in many areas they do not have access to water as irrigation is being restricted due to drought."
Britain could face food shortages as drought continues, farmers warn
Farmers battle to salvage what they can of their crops as heatwave set to continue
theguardian.com
"Please don't exaggerate you doomer! The truth is bad enough. You're worse than climate deniers" bsky.app/profile/leon...
Leon Simons@leonsimons.com · 3mo agoHe send this to @tenneynaumer.bsky.social (who I've known for almost 20 years and respect very much) when she asked for advice to protect herself against heatwaves:
Unfortunately, the next few years will make it clear that having kids was a really, really bad idea
England received only 7% of the long-term average rainfall for July. Southern England, just 1%. Factoid: There has been a weather station in Kew Gardens for 155 years. This July was the first month ever to record 0mm of rain. Tomorrow, London will again hit 30C+ www.theguardian.com/environment/...
July set to be driest on record for England and Wales after relentless heatwaves
Climate scientist urges better planning as southern England had just 1% of long-term average rainfall last month
theguardian.com
"The Netherlands can't stop climate change. Let's just embrace living under water." 🤦
Breaking News! Code Meh! July, 2026, came in at 1.47°C above the 1850-1900 pre-industrial baseline, finishing in 3rd place behind 2024 (1.48°C) and 2023 (1.52°C). The Climate Casino is taking the Over on the hottest August on record. Stay tuned!
Your 'doom quote' for today: "When you look at the whole life of the planet, we- you know, man- has only been around for a few blinks of an eye. So if the infection wipes us all out, that is a return to normality." www.imdb.com/title/tt0289...
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Breaking News! Code: Bonkers! As of July 31st, Nino 3.4 sea-surface temperatures are now 2.48°C above the 1991-2020 baseline and more than 1.15°C above the previous daily high. The Climate Casino took the "Over" on 2.5°C by August 1st. Stay tuned!
Your 'doom quote' for today: "With cheap, abundant energy, the attempt clearly would be made to pave, develop, industrialize, and exploit every last bit of the planet—a trend that would inevitably lead to a collapse of the life-support systems upon which civilization depends."
Paul R. Ehrlich - Wikiquote
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Your 'moment of doom' for Aug. 1, 2026 ~ Climate hell incoming. "Temperatures above 50°C (122°F), which have been virtually impossible at Mediterranean locations in the pre-industrial world, have seen their likelihood increase by a factor of 10 to 1,000 under human-induced climate change"
Building for 131°F: Europe races to protect its infrastructure from a ‘quiet catastrophe’
A summer of weather extremes and severe infrastructure stress has prompted companies and policymakers across Europe to respond.
cnbc.com
Your 'moment of doom' for July 31, 2026 ~ Burn, baby, burn. "The phallic mantra of 'drill, baby, drill' is guiding an administration for which the faintest speck of care for the Earth is already too woke." www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Europe is burning – and if Trump’s war on the climate is not met with sanctions, things will only get worse | Alexander Hurst
The White House seems committed to ecocide. The EU should harness the power of the single market to force it to change course, says Guardian Europe writer Alexander Hurst
theguardian.com
Your 'doom quote' for today: "A strange game. The only winning move is not to play." www.imdb.com/title/tt0086...
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Definitely bonkers but not yet in uncharted territory. Yesterday's global SST was 0.11°C hotter than the previous record SST for July 29th, set way back in 2023.
In the latest CFSv2 run for the Nino 3.4 region, there is now no model run that peaks below 4.1°C. Fortunately, cities and local governments around the world are already preparing for what could be the most significant global climate event in 150 years. Oh, wait.
When will the planet get back below 1.5C? The Climate Casino is taking the Over on the year 2525.
Here's another graphic demonstrating that the planet has already passed 1.5°C above the 1850-1900 pre-industrial baseline, this time using monthly averages, with a prediction to pass 2.0°C by late 2036.
Here's a graph of global surface temperatures since 1940 by their decadal average. Notice any pattern?
🔥 A simple analysis on the European Fires. The temperature and relative humidity departures from normal are astonishing. Since late May France and Spain have a 2-Month temperature anomaly of +10-15°C (up to 27°F) -and- a relative humidity anomaly of approx -25%! 1/
