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Climate Disruption Dispatches
Each month, we chronicle the catastrophic impacts of climate change.
We Are Destroying Our Life Support System
Runaway climate disruption has made extinction a reality. Will humans be able to adapt?
In the Face of Extinction, We Have a Moral Obligation
In the absence of US leadership on climate change, it's up to each of us to act in our species' best interests.
New UN Report Warns of Impending Catastrophe as World Warms, Glaciers Melt
Despite warnings of “total ecosystem collapse,” global governments have no imminent radical actions planned.
Brace for Impact, as the Climate “End Game” Has Arrived
The fate of the human species is very much at stake.
Sixth Mass Extinction Ushers In Record-Breaking Wildfires and Heat
As the Earth burns, Trump and his people continue to put profits over preservation of life.
Global Temperature Projections Could Double as the World Burns
With a scorching start to July and wildfires raging, a new study warns about long-range high temperature projections.
May 2018 Broke Thousands of Temperature Records Across the US
With hurricanes gaining in intensity, a scientist is proposing a new Category 6 for the future.
An Extreme Climate Forces Extreme Measures as Worst-Case Predictions Are Realized
US climate denials have reached new lows.
Thanks to Climate Disruption, Earth Is Already Losing Critical Biosphere Components
But in the Trump administration, it's business as usual.
Dahr Jamail | Sea Level Rise Projections Double, Painting Terrifying Picture for Next Generation
We are stepping into a world where water wars will be the new oil wars.