Struggling to plan for the future in the midst of the climate emergency and the AI crisis? You’re not alone. My latest blog on the enormous challenge of trying to plan ahead during the polycrisis. #AI #ClimateBreakdown #Polycrisis www.ryanmizzen.com/struggling-t...

Please spread this far and wide, as stories don't get much bigger than this. When the government blocks even the intelligence services from telling us we're heading for environmental catastrophe, you know we have a problem. A very big problem. Thank you. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

"Our current trajectory is unsustainable. National leaders—particularly those in the United States, Russia, and China—must take the lead in finding a path away from the brink. Citizens must insist they do so. It is 85 seconds to midnight." thebulletin.org/doomsday-clo...

Two things to learn from this. 1. The rightwing newspapers are lobby groups whose purpose is to advance the class interest of their proprietors. 2. Lobbyists for the rich and powerful lose their jobs if they are not prepared to lie. www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-uk-...

Vital reading - this should be headline news around the world! “Ecosystem degradation is occurring across all regions. Every critical ecosystem is on a pathway to collapse (irreversible loss of function beyond repair).” This presents a threat to “UK national security and prosperity”.

The AI crisis isn’t happening by accident; it’s being driven by immoral/ruthless organisations and complicit politicians.

Corporate capture of the government by the tech industry is well underway. This will end badly for all of us.

Remember when the government announced plans to mainline "AI into the veins" of the country? Now we know why... Tech lobbying is the new fossil fuel lobbying. "Tech companies have been meeting government ministers at a rate of more than once per working day." www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

It is the source of so many of our evils: the astonishing concentration of wealth in the hands of a very few, and the immense political power that gives them. We cannot solve our problems until we tackle it. This week's column. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

A brilliant talk between @rutgerbregman.com and @georgemonbiot.bsky.social at the @rgsibg.bsky.social! Thank you both for an incredible evening!

Very much looking forward to tonight's talk between @rutgerbregman.com and @georgemonbiot.bsky.social at the @rgsibg.bsky.social!

Every major movement in history was built by people who didn’t fully agree with each other. If someone’s with you 70–80% of the way, they’re not your enemy, they’re your ally.

To #AI users who feel it would be hypocritical to acknowledge the risks of the technology whilst using it, I’d like to point out that it was always possible for smokers to acknowledge that smoking could cause cancer. If nothing else, we must be honest about the risks of the accelerating AI crisis.

The climate emergency and the AI crisis are separate issues but share similarities. On our current trajectory, both of these crises threaten to upend society. In this post, I explore 7 parallels between these civilisation-threatening issues. #climatecrisis #AI www.ryanmizzen.com/the-intersec...

The climate emergency and the AI crisis are separate issues, but they share many similarities. On our current trajectory, both of these crises threaten to upend civilisation in the short to medium term. Thus, they’re equal urgent priorities which require equal urgent attention.

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What happened at #COP30? This is a useful summary.

1/ The #COP30 climate summit has concluded and even by the extremely poor COP standards, this summit left a lot to be desired. A thread 🧵 #climatecrisis #climatebreakdown #climateemergency #climatechaos www.ryanmizzen.com/cop30-analys...

The Lone Husky by @hannahgold.bsky.social is the wonderful new instalment of April Wood’s adventures in Svalbard. In this beautiful page-turner, April draws on her deep reserves of courage for an epic Arctic dog sled race. Highly recommended read! My full review: www.ryanmizzen.com/the-lone-hus...

At last...the admission from the UN on the 1.5C climate target, that finally catches up with the science. "The truth is that we have failed to avoid an overshooting above 1.5C in the next few years." - UN Secretary General António Guterres #climatecrisis #Cop30 www.theguardian.com/environment/...

We're facing a political emergency: a high likelihood of an shamelessly authoritarian government in 2029. So we urgently need this basic safeguard: a codified constitution. This week's column explains what we're missing and why it's so important. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Tim Burners-Lee on #AI: "We must ensure policymakers do not end up playing the same decade-long game of catchup they have done over social media. The time to decide the governance model for AI was yesterday, so we must act with urgency." www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

I've said for some time that the AI crisis may outpace the climate emergency. AI developments are so rapid that few understand the immense implications. The risk of superintelligence wiping out humanity is just one of a multitude of growing risks around AI. www.theguardian.com/books/2025/s...

If you're concerned about the direction AI development is going in, visit ControlAI's new campaign and use their tools to contact your lawmakers. bsky.app/profile/cont...

Two weeks left until this petition on regulating AI closes. Any sign-ups and shares would be much appreciated! 🙏 #RegulateAI #RegulateTech #CitizensAssembly #AI @pauseai.bsky.social @controlai.com @bcmerchant.bsky.social petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...

Could we please stop pretending that the flags being hung from streetlamps or painted on roundabouts are innocent expressions of patriotic pride? This is the far right marking out its territory. It uses these flags to intimidate its traditional victims and opponents. 🧵1/3

📚 "A compelling case that superhuman AI would almost certainly lead to global human annihilation." Those are the words of Jon Wolfsthal, former Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, reviewing "If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies".

I’m delighted to be featured in the newsletter of the Abraham Lincoln Association (ALA). Last month, I published a review of The Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln, a set of 11 books spanning ~5,200 pages. I shared it with the ALA, and they kindly included an abridged version in their newsletter.

This, by @jasonhickel.bsky.social, is the clearest explanation I have yet read of why the US and UK governments continue to support the Israeli government, regardless of its great crimes against humanity. jasonhickel.substack.com/p/why-does-t...

Headline statement: "According to the 35th annual State of the Climate report, greenhouse gas concentrations, the global temperature across land and oceans, global sea level, and ocean heat content all reached record highs in 2024, and glaciers lost the most ice of any year on record."

When multiple Nobel Prize winners warn that AI could be the end of humanity, you’d expect a strong government response. So… where is it? @controlai.com aistatement.com

‼️EXTRAORDINARY DAY Dozens of thousands of records are being brutalized in over 150 countries from Japan all the way to Morocco including WORLD RECORDS of highest temperatures. We are witnessing the most extreme heat waves in world climatic history Stay tuned with several tweets coming

During this time of permcrisis, I find it hard not to despair. So, in search of hope and inspiration, I took some time to read about one of the greatest leaders the world has ever seen - Abraham Lincoln. This blog contains numerous quotes that stood out for me. www.ryanmizzen.com/the-collecte...

This is one of the best books I've read this year. Vital reading, and highly recommended!

The #AI crisis is here. "Dorr heads a team of researchers who have studied patterns of technological change over millennia and concluded that the current wave will not just convulse but obliterate the labour market by 2045." @controlai.com @pauseai.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

This fantastic article by @drreneelertzman.bsky.social shows how we can engage people who don't appear to be in support of climate action. It's vital reading and potentially charts a way forward on the climate crisis, and many other issues besides. www.desmog.com/2025/03/05/t...

1/ @jonathan-watts.bsky.social has an excellent series on climate tipping points on @theguardian.com. It covers coral reefs, the Amazon, the polar regions, and more. Below are the six articles in the series. #Tippingpoints #ClimateCrisis #ClimateBreakdown #ClimateEmergency

"The number of new entry-level UK jobs has dropped by almost a third since the launch of ChatGPT, figures suggest, as companies use artificial intelligence to cut back the size of their workforces." The AI crisis is here. It's time to acknowledge that and act. www.theguardian.com/business/202...

The warnings around AI stealing jobs are no longer just warnings. It's happening. Society is on the brink of unimaginably negative change. Yet, the tech industry continues thrusting new technology upon us, knowing that it will lead to disaster. www.theguardian.com/money/2025/j...

Such a great TED talk from @romankrznaric.bsky.social We need hope more than ever as the world battles the twin climate and AI crises, and that's what this talk is infused with. youtu.be/lrUQn26zp_c?...

The Israeli government has shown that it is not prepared to stop until every Palestinian in #Gaza is dead, disabled or displaced. Every day in which it is still armed and supported by Western states, our own included, is a stain on international law.

Sad that it's come to this, but it's very important to distinguish human creativity from AI junk. I advocate for only purchasing and supporting human made going forward. @pauseai.bsky.social @controlai.com #BoycottAI

Another day, another warning about AI being ignored. “Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic... told Axios last week that he believes that AI could cut half of all entry-level white-collar jobs and send overall unemployment rocketing to 20% within the next five years.” www.theguardian.com/global/2025/...

The enemy isn't just at the gates, it's battering them down. Meanwhile the majority of people remain unaware or unconcerned about the looming threat posed by #AI. The #AIcrisis is here, driven by ruthless individuals in the tech industry. Chaos awaits us. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

Sea level rise will cause ‘catastrophic inland migration’, scientists warn - Rising oceans will force millions away from coasts even if global temperature rise remains below 1.5C, analysis finds #climatecrisis Story by me www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Acc to Uplift ... Shell paid no tax in the UK last year, instead receiving a payout from HM Treasury of £12.5m By contrast, report shows that Shell paid over £2.5bn in taxes and fees to the Norwegian government in 2024 p8 www.shell.com/sustainabili...

AIs improving AIs will quickly take us from chatbots to God-like superintelligence, and this poses a terrifying risk of extinction. Why do we expect this, and how can we stop it? We made this phenomenal new video with Rational Animations to explain! www.youtube.com/watc...

A survey of 130,000 people in 125 countries, “found 89% of people across the world wanted their national governments to do more to fight global heating.” This gives me some hope. Great reporting from @dpcarrington.bsky.social. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

This fantastic extract from @rutgerbregman.com’s new book really resonated with me. Bregman argues that given the dire situation we find ourselves in, we have a moral responsibility to use our careers to affect positive change in the world. Very powerful reading! www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

Hugely proud of @scientistsx.bsky.social on the launch of their new book #ScientistsOnSurvival Personal Stories of Climate Action. This is a deeply moving and inspiring book that everyone needs to read -every chapter left me in tears or with goosebumps. Read more: www.scientistsforxr.earth/our-book