Typhoon Kalmaegi barreled into Vietnam on Thursday after killing more than 140 people in the Philippines, Entire communities were flooded and the government in Phillipines has declared a state of calamity. The climate crisis disproportionately affects the most vulnerable. Each year, storms […]

UN secretary António Guterres is right. “Every fraction of a degree higher means more hunger, more displacement, more economic hardship and more lives and ecosystems lost." Fossil fuel companies are deceiving the public and undermining climate progress . Every dollar poured into subsidies for […]

In a move that’s too unusual to be mere coincidence, entrepreneur Jared Isaacman has been re-nominated by Trump for the position of #nasa Administrator, just five months after the original nomination was withdrawn. And as it turns out, everything I wrote a few months ago, at the time of his […]

The impacts of climate change are already brutal, and global, and yet, many still imagine it as a distant or abstract phenomenon, picturing melting ice and distant storms, as something that happens “elsewhere” or in some imagined future. The 2025 report of the Lancet Countdown on health and […]

The impacts of climate change are already brutal, and global, and yet, many still imagine it as a distant or abstract phenomenon, picturing melting ice and distant storms, as something that happens “elsewhere” or in some imagined future. The 2025 report of the Lancet Countdown on health and […]

Yes, we saw it coming, but still ... Zohran Mamdani is elected New York City mayor And that’s not all— Democrats swept the PA Supreme Court races and key elections in Virginia, New Jersey and California go to Democrats. Somewhere, Trump is probably […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

Remember, remember the 5th of November https://youtu.be/dKnjxT5HRJQ?si=hwqHf6KtlOFvxX8w

"Reading this memoir is like being forced to confront the ugliest parts of humanity. It’s horrific. It’s devastating. I had to stop several times, physically sickened by the cruelty described. But as hard as it is to read, it is far more necessary, for this is not just a memoir of abuse, it’s a […]

I often wonder what those two fearless Washington Post reporters who exposed the Watergate scandal would think if they were suddenly transported from 1972 into today, forced to witness what has become of their nation, the democracy, and the moral values of its people. I imagine the shock, the […]

I'm reading Virginia Giuffre's memoir. She writes, "“He [Epstein] did not act alone. The reckoning must not end. ...We trust the government is listening and the others will be brought to justice.” She's right, but this government cannot be trusted. The […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

When a Sleeping City Met a Toxic Dawn On the night of December 3, 1984, the Union Carbide India Limited pesticide plant in Bhopal released a dense cloud of methyl isocyanate-a colorless, highly toxic gas. It burst into the night and drifted close to the ground, seeping through open doors and […]

In his new book, Tim Berners-Lee advocates for the #Fediverse, the a decentralised network of platforms like @Mastodon that communicate through open, decentralised protocols and promote user freedom over corporate control. Central within his movement is […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

Iran’s President has warned that Tehran’s severe water shortages and environmental pressures have made the city unsustainable, calling relocation of the capital a necessity, not a choice. Over-urbanization and agivulture intensify the crisis, while rising heat and declining rainfall show a […]

Why choosing to be unseen may be the truest form of freedom left "The final question may be whether even solitude can endure as a private state, or whether the very act of simply being unseen, will soon require justification. Perhaps one day, to turn off the screen will not be an act of […]

“Although climate change will have serious consequences – particularly for people in the poorest countries – it will not lead to humanity’s demise,” Gates said today. True, climate change may not end humanity entirely, just millions of people, countless species, and the ecosystems that keep the […]

Hurricane Melissa rapidly became a dangerous Category 5 storm, with winds reaching 180 mph, making it the strongest storm on Earth this year. Warm ocean waters in the Caribbean gave Melissa the energy to get so strong and so quickly, a clear sign that these kinds of extreme storms are happening […]

Yes. https://www.theguardian.com/news/ng-interactive/2025/oct/26/do-populists-always-crash-the-economy

Iceland just got its first mosquitoes. Icelanders can thank climate change and the growth of international transportation for this new arrival on their shores. Antarctica, you're officially the last mosquito-free frontier. Hold strong […]

With the AWS outage I’ve now know that you can actually buy an expensive bed that connects to the internet. Why anyone would want their bed online is beyond my comprehension.

How Europe’s skies are subsidized at the expense of rail, the climate, and our patience. Trains are greener, calmer, and more comfortable than planes. So, why do they cost so much more than a flight? From messy booking systems to hidden subsidies, I write about the absurd economics pushing […]

When I meet people who still believe that infinite growth is possible on a finite planet, I don't know whether to pity them for their detachment from reality or admire their optimism and continued faith in this—still prevalent—myth. A viable future depends on replacing that myth with a […]

In 2022, Ireland did something bold. It trusted its artists. 2000 creators received €325 a week, no strings attached. The result was more art, less anxiety, stronger communities, and even economic gains. The program is now permanent, making Ireland the first countryto prove that supporting […]

There is a comforting story that humanity is transitioned from one energy source to the next. In reality, we have never transitioned; we have only added. Each new source has been layered on top of the old, driving total energy consumption ever higher. Take coal. It became dominant in the 19th […]

The US and Qatar warn that the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) threatens energy trade and supply security, specifically LNG exports, which have become vital after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine The CSDDD, adopted in 2024, obliges large companies operating in the EU […]

So, Prince Andrew retreats from public duty yet continues to style himself as a prince and live within the comfort of Windsor Castle. This isn’t accountability but a tactical evasion, an act of damage control rather than remorse, as though canceling a schedule of ceremonial ribbon-cuttings were […]

My house needs renovations, simple enough, I thought. Ha! It’s been a masterclass in irritation. Find a trader for a “small job?” Most ghost you. If one replies, they quote like I’m restoring Versailles. You say it’s over budget - enter negotiations, “Best […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

Electric bills are spiking across the USA and politicians blame governors or green policy. The real culprit is data centers devouring power for AI and - lets be honest - your infinite scrolling. But no candidate wants to start a campaign by saying your TikTok habit raised your bill. Because […]

Scientists have identified more than 40 methane cracks - vents in the seafloor that release the potent greenhouse gas- in the shallow waters of Antarctica’s Ross Sea. These seeps are appearing in areas where none had been observed before, pointing to “a fundamental shift in regional methane […]

Last spring’s blackout that left millions without power across Spain, Portugal, and France was triggered not by renewables, but by a sudden voltage surge. Yet almost immediately, familiar voices rushed to blame solar and wind, recycling a common fossil-fuel disinformation tactic that paints […]

Today, I'm writing about the trade war over rare earth minerals, the latest arena for U.S.-China rivalry, each claiming it' s about economics while all know it’s about power. In the meantime, Europe risks irrelevance, preaching sustainability while relying on others for the resources that make […]

When data is compromised, so too is our ability to predict and prepare for extreme weather. In short, you can’t forecast what you can’t measure. "The forecast for the powerful and deadly storm that battered small communities in western Alaska over the weekend was likely made worse by a lack of […]

@Climatehistories Iceland gave out the first "author salary" in 1891. There were various salaries and grants issued in the 20th century before a salary fund for authors was established in 1975. The salary for 2025 is approx. €3,900 / £3,400 per month and is awarded for a period between 3 and […]

Today I’m writing about a subject quite different from my usual work, but one that has occupied my thoughts for several years. It’s not about the climate crisis or the destruction of our natural world, but about something that I believe to be equally dangerous. The normalisation of far-right […]

In 2022, Ireland did something bold. It trusted its artists. 2000 creators received €325 a week, no strings attached. The result was more art, less anxiety, stronger communities, and even economic gains. Now the program is permanent. Ireland becomes the first country to prove that supporting […]

Today I’m writing about a subject quite different from my usual work, but one that has occupied my thoughts for several years. It’s not about the climate crisis or the destruction of our natural world, but about something that I believe to be equally dangerous. The normalisation of far-right […]

Ubisoft canceled an Assassin’s Creed game set after the Civil War, where a freed slave takes on the Ku Klux Klan. Apparently the game has been considered “too controversial” for today’s “political climate” in the US. This is where we’ve come to. The KKK, a terrorist gang whose atrocities are […]

Imagine a fortress of living stone, built over millennia, and home to thousands of species. This is a healthy coral reef, one of Earth’s richest ecosystems, sustaining life below the waves and the livelihoods of hundreds of millions of people above them. But this fortress is collapsing […]

In other news, we sometimes forget that Elon Musk did not buy Twitter on his own, but with money from Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia was already Twitter’s biggest shareholder before Musk bought it and reportedly planted engineer-spies inside the company to unmask dissidents. After the acquisition […]

The Nobel Peace Prize 2025 has been awarded to Venezuelan democracy activist María Corina Machado for her tireless work promoting democratic rights and for her struggle to achieve a just & peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy. Machado has been forced to live in hiding. Despite […]

Writing today about Zack Polanski Largely ignored by mainstream media, yet since his election as Green Party leader in Sept 2025, the Greens have become the UK’s fastest-growing party and credible alternative to the long-established parties […]

Drought is one of the most serious threats linked to climate change, it affects water, food, health, and ecosystems all at once. If this winter is as dry as the last and water use is not reduced, by next summer two of America’s largest reservoirs could hold only 9% of their capacity. The […]

A few years ago, hardly anyone outside green politics had heard of Zack Polanski. Today he leads the Green Party of England & Wales and is at the heart of a remarkable transformation in British politics. Since his election as party leader in early September 2025, the Greens have become the […]

Very interesting article here From Homeschool to Hypercontrol: Education in the Age of AI Rethinking Education in a World of Algorithms https://marginalspace.substack.com/p/from-homeschool-to-hypercontrol-education

The Trump administration has decided that the road to American energy greatness is paved with coal dust. In a coordinated, and nostalgic effort, federal agencies are rolling back environmental safeguards and offering hundreds of millions in subsidies, all in the name of reviving an industry […]

Just when it seems things could not get more surreal ... Peter Thiel, the billionaire cofounder of Palantir Technologies, a company long tied to surveillance and law enforcement, has reportedly warned that regulating artificial intelligence could actually speed up the arrival of the Antichrist. […]

The Trump administration has decided that the road to American energy greatness is paved with coal dust. In a coordinated, and nostalgic effort, federal agencies are rolling back environmental safeguards and offering hundreds of millions in subsidies, all in the name of reviving an industry […]

Today we face crises of equal scale: democratic backsliding and planetary breakdown. Boldness is the only realistic path forward. Democracy dies when citizens are abandoned, and the planet burns when the wealthy consume without limit. A wealth tax will not solve every problem, but it’s a start […]

Given the widespread distrust of Tony Blair among Palestinians, the lack of consensus and support from regional actors, and the ongoing security, political, and humanitarian crises in Gaza, what could possibly go wrong with this plan?" […]

United States: Where killers dial their insurers, daughters vow chastity to their dads, and families are built not on love and trust, but on control. https://open.substack.com/pub/marginalspace/p/united-states-america-where-virgins?r=28pz0f&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false

‪Take lessons from England. When essential utilities are handed over to private profiteers, the public and the environment always pay the price. https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/sep/25/united-utilities-underspent-work-windermere-water-company-pollution