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“Riot medicine is the practice of medicine in an adversarial environment. It exists outside of formal and State sanctioned medical services. Practitioners of riot medicine go by many names, but at the end of the day, their goals are the same – they take to the streets as part of the diverse system of #MutualAid.”Continue reading “Street medics for a #JustCollapse”

New paper: “…there is no guarantee that we can adapt to all the cascading effects of a collapse aggravated by climate change. The scale of the current crisis surpasses any historical precedent, and the path forward is uncertain. Nonetheless, by understanding the dynamics of past collapses and applying those lessons with a focus on rapidContinue reading “Solidarity is a fight – new research paper”

“But what happens when adaptation is no longer possible? When the air is not just bad but unbreathable? When the water is not just rising but drowning cities? When heat is not just uncomfortable but unsurvivable? … We tell ourselves we have time, that the worst is always just ahead, that we will act whenContinue reading “‘…we have adapted to the point of extinction’”

VIDEO: This is Collapse – this groundbreaking event attracted 600 registrations from around the world. Calling for local preparedness and action, A/Prof Kate Booth, Dr Tadzio Mueller, and Tristan Sykes #TalkCollapse for a #JustCollapse! This event was hosted by the University of Tasmania.

ASK A QUESTION: This online, international forum is only a week away – limited registrations remaining! If you have a question for the panel, get ahead of the pack by asking it now in the comments and we will include it in the Q&A. #TalkCollapse for a #JustCollapse.

Microplastics killing food production! New scientific analysis estimates up to “…14% of the world’s staple crops of wheat, rice and maize is being lost due to the pervasive particles. It could get even worse, the scientists said, as more microplastics pour into the environment.” There is no sustaining the #unsustainable, which is why we mustContinue reading “Microplastics killing food production!”

More evidence of accelerating climate-ecological collapse: ‘Wildfires and fossil fuel burning in 2024 contributed to the biggest annual rise in atmospheric CO2.’ #TalkCollapse  https://www.newscientist.com/article/2464408-air-monitoring-station-records-biggest-ever-jump-in-atmospheric-co2/

#Unsustainable toxic legacy lingers long after humans are gone: ‘All of the stuff made by humans by 1950 was a small fraction of the mass of all the living matter on Earth. But today it outweighs all plants, animals and microbes… “This stuff is going to last millions of years, some releasing its toxins andContinue reading “Lingering toxic legacy”

THIS IS COLLAPSE – a groundbreaking international panel of activists and academics discuss global collapse, calling for local preparedness and action. This online event is hosted by the University of Tasmania. #TalkCollapse for a #JustCollapse! 

Guardian columnist, George Monbiot joins the #JustCollapse zeitgeist: “Start with this principle: don’t face your fears alone. Make friends, meet your neighbours, set up support networks, help those who are struggling. Since the dawn of humankind, those with robust social networks have been more resilient than those without. Discuss what we confront, explore the meansContinue reading “George Monbiot joins the #JustCollapse zeigeist”