Breaking Down: Collapse

A summary of the state of heatwaves and their impact on our health:

Global Warming Has Accelerated Significantly - Foster - 2026 - Geophysical Research Letters - Wiley Online Library
‘Stop all outdoor activities’: South Korea records its highest ever temperature | South Korea | The Guardian
Scorching Summers May Be Speeding Up How Fast Your Body Ages
Three lions die of suspected heatstroke at Tokyo zoo as Japan swelters | Japan | The Guardian
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An update on the state of drought throughout the world:

EU considers emergency meeting as nuclear shutdown leaves Hungary facing energy crisis | Euronews
‘Worst we’ve known’: UK turns to imports as drought and heat hit vegetable crops | Food & drink industry | The Guardian
California drought may have pushed parts of the Sacramento Valley aquifer toward permanent collapse
Colorado declares town abandoned amid water and leadership crisis | Colorado | The Guardian
Italy's Po River valley on drought alert
‘Mini Dust Bowl’ could be forming in the US, expert warns. Will El Niño make it worse?
Foreign firms taking billions of litres from UK aquifers to make bottled water | Water | The Guardian
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In the midst of this crazy summer, let's take a look at the state of the wildfires around the globe.

In the latest NOAA run for the Nino 3.4 region, published 30 July there is now no model run that peaks below 4.1°C. This is setting up for the most significant global climate event in 150 years : r/collapse
France Blitzes Its All-Time Record for Area Burned by Wildfires : r/collapse
Fast-moving wildfires threaten city of Spokane, WA; National Guard activated
Washington’s wildfires are a warning for the entire U.S. | Scientific American
Wildfires are raging – and the world has junked 45 climate pledges. Disaster looms, and little wonder | Bill McGuire | The Guardian
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Taking a short break from the podcast to deal with some family matters - I will be back!

In the meantime, here's a story highlighting institutional catabolic collapse from the perspective of the IRS.

The IRS Is Imploding – Mother Jones

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The coming demographics shift is a catch-22. Having fewer young people means a sever imbalance in care of increasing number of elderly (among many other wide-reaching economic impacts) but adding more people means quicker destruction of the biosphere.

The Demographic Challenge | IESE Insight
U.S. Population Growth Slows Due to Historic Decline in Net International Migration
Americans should work past 65 to avoid ‘retirement crisis,’ says BlackRock CEO. What to do if that doesn’t work for you

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