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Social Work in Collapse: “a horizontal, egalitarian approach aimed at reducing oppression during crises… Central to this framework is the creation of mutually beneficial networks of skills and resources… it embraces the possibility of enduring within instability, adapting to conditions that may continue to deteriorate, even to the ultimate outcome of species extinction.” – StephanieContinue reading “New paper: Social work in collapse”

Sick and tired of staring into the abyss? Have you tried screaming into the void? Denying the dreadful reality of our global predicament is leading many to impressive mental gymnastics. But the truth is – #CollapseDenial is the new #ClimateDenial!  https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/article/2025/02/princeton-opinion-column-climate-apocalypse-inevitable-why-not-planning

‘“New era” of ecological collapse, where rapid extinctions occur in regions that have little direct contact with people… They include in Germany, where flying insects across 63 insect reserves dropped 75% in less than 30 years; the US, where beetle numbers dropped 83% in 45 years; and Puerto Rico, where insect biomass dropped up toContinue reading ““New era of ecological collapse””

Which lie triggers you most? ‘Renewable’ transition? Post-collapse ecotopia? Sustainable industrial civilisation? Net zero? AI solutions? Agenda 21 conspiracy theory? Collapse is avoidable?  Something else? Lies lead to fascism – #TalkCollapse because this is collapse. 

We’ve been covered in The Guardian, demonstrating the power of our Theory of Change: “Projects such as Cooperation Hull, Just Collapse and Lifehouse are trying to build the networks, local democratic cultures and social infrastructure that would enable communities to navigate societal collapse…” #TalkCollapse for a #JustCollapse!  https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/may/20/extinction-rebellion-climate-protest-law

“The science-fiction writer William Gibson famously said, ‘The future is already here – it’s just not very evenly distributed.’ The same goes for armed conflict or social collapse.” Don’t just collapse, #JustCollapse!  Article – how collapse coexists with normality: https://adamisacson.com/collapse-is-unevenly-distributed/

When collapse becomes mainstream – what do we learn? One, French collapsologists are sexy. Two, teach your kids to light fires (but not wildfires!). Three, there will be gifts(?).  But, seriously, #TalkCollapse because everyone has the right to know! Best-selling author, journalist and TV presenter, Sarah Wilson is interviewed on The Project (video embedded). https://substack.com/home/post/p-162855788?source=queue

This new OECD report doesn’t use the word COLLAPSE but provides an astute analysis of how collapse is playing out differently in different places: “…in many other contexts with extreme fragility, longstanding development gaps, high levels of poverty, and political vacuums persist. This has geopolitical consequences: competing national and international actors are often quick toContinue reading “States of Fragility 2025 – new report”

Population, microplastics, awesome music: The second half of Just Collapse’s interview with Chris Hamilton from 97.3 Edge FM, ‘Music For The End of the World’ – a little radio show that pulls no punches. #TalkCollapse for a #JustCollapse! 

Commemorating Earth Day 2025 – after over 50 years of environmentalism is the Earth half broken or half fixed? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth_Day