Breaking Down: Collapse

Daily Episode 186: A Doubling of Sea Level Rise for Large Coastal Cities

04 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Sea Level Rise numbers just got more intense for large coastal cities, thanks to the double whammy of rising oceans and sinking ground levels.Subsiden...

Daily Episode 185 - With Juan Pablo Quinonez to Talk About his New Book

03 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week I speak again with Juan Pablo Quinonez, nearly 4 years after our first interview. Juan Pablo has written and released a book about navigatin...

Daily Episode 184: The Death of RCP 8.5 and Why I'm Angry About It

02 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

RCP 8.5 was removed as a potential emissions scenario. This is great news, right! Right? Right...The climate apocalypse is canceled. The merely terrib...

Daily Episode 183 - The War We're All Fighting

01 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The billionaires are heading towards becoming trillionaires, and the masses are struggling to get by. Why, and what are the mechanisms?Sources:Why Bez...

Daily Episode 182: This Week in... Fighting Back?

29 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Sources:Exclusive: Justice Department launches a criminal investigation into Trump accuser E. Jean Carroll | CNN PoliticsHawaii just found a way aroun...

Daily Episode 181 - A Week of Climate Woes

28 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A list of climate woes and research from the week:Something startling is happening in the Gulf of Mexico » Yale Climate ConnectionsThe next era of At...

Daily Episode 180 - What Collapses First in a Slow Collapse?

27 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

As the title describes, we walk through the question: What will collapse first in a slow collapse? What infrastructure systems would realistically fai...

Daily Episode 179 - Catabolic Collapse of Healthcare: Ebola

26 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A new outbreak of Ebola in DRC and Uganda is growing rapidly. Even from the time of recording this article to the day of releasing it, the death count...

Daily Episode 178 - This Week in Fascism #29

22 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Sources:Trump has created a slush fund of taxpayer money to give to his friends | Moira Donegan | The Guardian💪Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT): "Trump's c...

Daily Episode 177: What the Flock is Happening?

21 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The world is becoming more of a surveillance state every day, and the growth is accelerating. Unfortunately, we don't always see the change happening ...

Daily Episode 176: Catabolic Collapse and the Disaster Economy

20 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

$20 trillion spent globally on disaster cleanup and prevention in the last 20 or so years. This money could all have been spent in other places, and i...

Daily Episode 175: 95% of Wildlife lost in South America and the Caribbean

19 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In the previous 35 years, we've experienced a whopping 95% loss of wildlife in South America and the Caribbean. What other impacts to biodiversity hav...

Daily Episode 174: India's Growing Collapse Risk

18 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

India faces multiple simultaneous challenges, that could prove overwhelming in the coming years and decades:Iran war oil shortage forces Japan snack g...

Daily Episode 173 - This week in Fascism #28

15 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Sources:The Trump administration is deleting government data. From infant deaths to hunger, here are five ways it’s hurting Americans | Trump admini...

Daily Episode 171: Super El Niño Now a 100% Certainty

13 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

It took only 1 month for the probabilities to shift momentously. Here's an update on El Nino, and what it tells us about the future of the world in th...

Daily Episode 170 - The World's Largest Data Center is Causing an Uproar

12 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Billionaire Kevin O'Leary wants to build the world's largest data center at the tippy toppy of the Great Salt Lake. People are (rightfully) not happy ...

Daily Epsidoe 173: The K-Shaped Collapse

11 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The rich get richer and the poor get poorer. Here's a few drivers behind it:What's Powering the K-Shaped Economy: Inflation, Stock Market Gains - Busi...

Daily Episode 169 - This Week in Fascism #27

08 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Sources:Palantir CEO Says Legalizing War Crimes Would Be Good for BusinessBill banning whites-only housing passes Pennsylvania House by 1 vote | ABC27...

Daily Episode 168 - The First US City to Run Out of Water?

05 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Western US is not the only region struggling with a terrible water decade. Corpus Christi, Texas is potentially one of the first cities to actuall...

Daily Episode 167 - Science is Being Murdered

04 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

New news about Trump firing the entire National Science Board is one step closer to the death of science at his hand. Trump administration fires all m...

Daily Episode 166 - This Week in Fascism #26

01 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Sources:DOJ aims to strip citizenship from hundreds of foreign-born Americans, sources sayTrump Administration Says Green Cards Could Be Denied Over P...

Daily Episode 165 - Weekly Climate News Roundup

30 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Another weeks of climate news from around the world:Experts warn climate change will make parts of Israel uninhabitable in decadesAntarctic emperor pe...

Daily Episode 164 - Helium May Pop the AI Bubble

29 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

AI is either a bubble, or it's going to take all the jobs. Which is it? Today's article leans towards a resounding "pop" of the bubble.The AI economy ...

Daily Episode 163 - The West Will Leave the Poor Behind

28 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This episode highlights an example of how the wealthiest nations will leave impoverished nations to struggle.More than six million Haitians need urgen...

Daily Episode 162 - The Wealthy Will Eat

27 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Declining accessibility of food doesn't mean that one day it's here and one day it's gone; it means who gets access to it will shift. In this episode ...

Daily Episode 161 - This Week in Fascism #25

24 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Sources:Southern Poverty Law Center indicted for fraud, money laundering - POLITICOTrump admin coerced removal of ICE trackers, court saysICE official...

Daily Episode 160: Arctic Mosquitoes, Forest Carbon Flips, and The Day After Tomorrow

23 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A roundup of this week's climate news:Mosquitoes reach Iceland for the first time as the Arctic heats upProjected warming will exceed the long-term th...

Daily Episode 159: Screwworms and the End of Beef?

22 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A brief episode about beef. A beef brief, if you will.New World Screwworm detected about 90 miles from the United StatesScrewworm.gov | Unified Govern...

Daily Episode 158: The Models are a Mess - Sea Level Rise Version

21 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Let's hit again on some ways the models are a mess, but today in regards to Sea Level Rise...One Wrong Variable in a Climate Formula Could Mean Sea Le...

Daily Episode 157 - The Models are a Mess - Methane Version

20 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

I discuss 3 articles highlighting new research on methane emissions, showing that the models are undercounting their impacts and severity. Hidden ocea...

Daily Episode 156 - This Week in Fascism #24

17 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Sources:Poll: Americans worry Trump will seize ballots, voting machines in midtermsExclusive | Trump Promises Mass Pardons to Staff Before Leaving Off...

Daily Episode 155: Climate News Roundup for the Week

16 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Sources:Greenland’s Ice Is Melting Faster Than Ever, and Scientists Are AlarmedLakes forming next to Greenland's melting ice sheet are speeding up g...

Daily Episode 154 - Oil Shock in the Philippines

15 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Philippines is a great example of a nation on the brink, due to an externality, because of their heavy reliance on imported oil.Nation on brink: t...

Daily Episode 153: Here Comes a Very Strong El Nino

14 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Probabilities are increasing for a "Very Strong El Nino" this summer or fall. What are the potential impacts?To date, 2026 is averaging 1.48°C above ...

Daily Episode 152 - Carrying Capacity: 2.5 Billion Population?

13 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A new paper suggests the carrying capacity of earth is 2.5 billion, just under a third of the current population. What say you? Realistic, or too high...

Daily Episode 151 - This Week in Fascism #23

10 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Sources:Democrats introduce impeachment articles against Trump and Hegseth as nearly 100 lawmakers call for 25th Amendment | The IndependentTrump uses...

Daily Episode 150 - "Faster Than Expected" On Repeat

09 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What a fun little game we play. Step 1: Scientific consensus is too conservative. Step 2: Something happens "shocking scientists". Step 3: Articles ar...

Daily Episode 149 - Growing Strain on Food Supply

08 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

It's not just the current geopolitical situation that's putting food supply under stress - it's been growing for a long time and is getting worse.‘I...

Daily Episode 148 - Unnecessary Explosion of Catabolic Collapse in the US

07 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Established and important US infrastructure is rapidly being demolished, not as a forced response to desperate need, but in the petulant outbursts of ...

Daily Episode 147 - The State of AI

06 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

New updates to economists' thoughts on AI and job loss, and new research shows the "heat island" effect of data centers on more than 340 million peopl...

Daily Episode 146 - This Week in Fascism #22

03 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Sources:Trump announces he is issuing an unconstitutional executive order to shut down mail-in voting nationwide and he will defund states if they do ...

Daily Episode 145 - Another Wild Week in Climate News

02 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This was a wild week in the climate, and I fear every week will be this way moving forward. Here's some news from the around world.Also, please forgiv...

Daily Episode 144 - Iran War: The Self Inflicted Oil Shortage

01 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The world is suffering the consequences of Trump and Israel's war on Iran. How long will our oil woes last?Israeli chief of staff warns army on verge ...

Daily Episode 143 - Donald Trumps Hatred for Women

31 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Donald Trump hates women. Here's some ways he's showing it:US moving pregnant immigrant girls to Texas to avoid providing abortions, critics say | US ...

Daily Episode 142 - Three New Converging Paths to Superbugs

30 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

3 brand new reports highlight the various ways that superbugs are proliferating around the world. Are we heading into a post-antibiotic world?The Cost...

Daily Episode 141 - This Week in Fascism #21

27 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Sources:Judge Ends Asylum Claims for Liam Ramos and His FamilyStephen Miller is pushing states to stop educating undocumented children | The Independe...

Daily Episode 140 - Anthropogenic Mass to Overtake Biomass

26 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Anthropogenic mass is overtaking natural biomass. Such hubris from humanity leads to collapse. In this episode we discuss recent findings in pharmaceu...

Daily Episode 139 - $1B disasters, and the State of the Global Climate Report

25 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A new $1billion disaster in the US unfolds thanks to climate change, and the WMO's report on the State of the Climate goes into detail on the growing ...

Daily Episode 138 - H5N1 Update

24 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

It's been a while since we broached the topic of H5N1. Let's talk about its status, and the ways it effects the world beyond just the fear of impendin...

Daily Episode 137 - A Chaotic Summer to Come

23 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This weeks heat dome in the US West would be virtually impossible without climate change, according to scientists. What does it mean for the rest of t...

Daily Episode 136 - This Week in Fascism #20

20 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Sources:Red Flag Alert - Anti-Trans Genocide in the USA - #3 | Lemkin InstituteU.S. court allows state bans on gender-affirming care for adults in unp...

Daily Episode 135 - Climate News Around the World

19 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The rate of climate news and research should be alarming... are you as desensitized to it as I am?US weather to go nuts with blizzard, polar vortex, h...

Daily Episode 134 - "Toxic Atmosphere" for C02 Levels in our Blood

18 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We talk often of the effects of CO2 on our atmosphere and climate, but what about its effect on our bodies? New research shines the light.Carbon dioxi...

Daily Episode 133 - US Gamble on the Strait of Hormuz

17 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A discussion on the various effects of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. I feel this is our last year : r/collapseOn the Brink in Hormuz: Iran War ...

Daily Episode 132 - Anti-Intellectualism in the Age of Colapse

16 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Some anecdotal experiences regarding the increasing anti-intellectualism in the age of collapse. So many Americans minds are completely rotted. : r/co...

Daily Episode 131 - This Week in Fascism #19

13 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Sources:Banning Islam, deporting Muslims discussed at Fort Worth church after primary elections | Fort Worth Report"Political suicide": Idaho Republic...

Daily Episode 130 - Another Day, Another War

12 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today we discuss yet another war, waged by the US and Israel against Iran. The war is destabilizing conditions in the Middle East and threatens econom...

Daily Episode 129 - "Fastest Glacier Collapse Ever Recorded"

11 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Researchers stumbled upon the discovery of a glacier collapse in East Antarctica, which was determined to be the fastest glacial collapse every record...

Daily Episode 128 - Unexpected and Unknown Effects of Climate Change

10 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

One of the things I fear most about collapse is that there's so much we don't understand, and that inevitably means there will be consequences we can'...

Daily Episode 127 - New research: Marine life more susceptible to global warming than we thought

09 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Some new research has come out showing that for every .1C rise in temperature, there's a 7.2% loss in marine life.Chronic ocean heating fuels ‘stagg...

Daily Episode 126 - Shrinking Options for Homeowners

05 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Homeowners are faced with continually less options - and even when new options are presented, they're often trapsHome Foreclosures Surge 38% in a Year...

Daily Episode 125 - More Bad News for Lake Powell and the 25 Million People that Rely on it

04 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Odds have risen sharply for a breach of the minimum power pool level as soon as July (worst case) and December (most probable) of this year. On top of...

Daily Episode 124 - New Research on Tipping Points

03 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

New research indicates that several tipping points may be officially crossed before we technically hit 1.5C. The paper also researched the impacts of ...

Daily Episode 123 - An Ever Increasing Pressure

02 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

It seems that collapse is a weight, slowing pressing down making life harder for the every-day person. Home owners struggle as insurance premiums rise...

Daily Episode 122 - This Week in Fascism #18

27 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Sources:In an extraordinary and illegal move, Trump says he's transferring 10 billion dollars from the US government to his "Board of Peace," which he...

Daily Episode 121 - Humanity's Response to Collapse

26 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

One area of collapse I find very intriguing is humanity's response. How do regular people react, and what do those in power do? Here are a few example...

Daily Episode 120 - Cold Snaps in All the Wrong Places

25 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A recent cold snap in Florida did ~$1 billion in damage to agriculture. This is likely just the beginning of many such events, and could lead to wides...

Daily Episode 119 - The Fight Against Privately Funded Geoengineering

24 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Scientists are growing more concerned about the rise of privately funded geoengineering startups. The space is severely underregulated and may just le...

Daily Episode 118 - Kessler Syndrome Update

23 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A quick update on the Kessler Syndrome, based on new research showing how long it would take for a catastrophic collision to occur if communications w...

Daily Episode 117 - This week in Fascism #17

20 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Sources:Alex Pretti Died Defending an EMT. ICE Wouldn’t Let Her Treat Him. | The New RepublicCourts have ruled 4,400 times that ICE jailed people il...

Daily Episode 116 - When is it time to freak out about the economy?

19 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Economic doomsday has been preached week in and week out for decades. A broken clock is wrong twice a day - but are we actually on the edge of economi...

Daily Episode 115 - Is a General Strike the Only Way?

18 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Many say (and I tend to agree) that the only way to stop the current descent into fascism is for an effective general strike. Is it possible to carry ...

Daily Episode 114 - The Rapidly Devolving Surveillance Situation

17 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Meta jumps further into the AI surveillance bandwagon, trying to release facial recognition into their meta glasses under the radar.Meta reportedly wa...

Episode 113 - James Hansen and 2 degrees within a decade

16 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

James Hansen has come out with a new blog highlighting research that shows we'll likely officially hit 2c, in the long term, towards the mid/end 2030'...

Daily Episode 112 - This Week in Fascism #16

13 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Sources:Why the Tulsi Gabbard election raid is scarier than initially thought.GOP fast tracks monster voter suppression bill that could disenfranchise...

Daily Episode 111 - The World on Edge

12 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A few updates on geo-politics, including surprising casualty numbers in Russia/Ukraine, and the fate of the UN.260127_Jones_War_Ukraine.pdf (PDF)UN ri...

Daily Episode 110 - Homeowners Exodus

11 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

New studies show that huge numbers of American's want to move, and climate concerns are a huge reason for it.Nearly half of American homeowners want t...

Daily Episode 109 - "Antifa's Leader" and DHS Lists

10 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Leaked internal memos show the DHS believes they have found "Antifa's Leader", and they are building lists of civilians at protests.Feds Identify Lead...

Daily Episode 108 - Utah's Existential Crisis (Toxic Dust from The Great Salt Lake)

09 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

As the Great Salt Lake in Utah continues to dry up, it's creating toxic dust clouds that are poisoning nearby communities. Will Utah suffer the same r...

Daily Episode 107 - This Week in Fascism #15

06 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Sources:Trump: ‘We should take over the voting’ - Democracy DocketSteve Bannon says ICE will ‘surround the polls’ as Trump doubles down on tak...

Daily Episode 106 - New Research on Plastics

05 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Some interesting new research highlights the dangers of continued plastic production.Please join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join ou...

Daily Episode 105 - Actuary View of Future Deaths

04 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I take a look at an annual assessment done by actuaries on the future death toll of climate change induced collapse (spoiler alert, th...

Daily Episode 104 - Australia Heat Records - 122F/50C

03 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

South Australia has had multiple days at 50c+, and 5 days at 49c+. That's... pretty hot. Meteorologists are experiencing an increase in violent hate s...

Daily Episode 103 - New Research on the Compounding Effects of Multiple Covid 19 Infections

02 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Research continues to show that there are long term effects of Covid 19 infections, especially as you get it more than once.You are probably getting b...

Daily Episode 102 - This week In Fascism #14

30 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Here ya go:Documents Prove The Trump Administration Arrested Students for Criticizing Israel – Mother JonesSen Rand Paul: What if a foreign country ...

Daily Episode 101 - Failure of Oceanic Systems

29 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Looking at an example of the oceans behaving in ways they shouldn't as a response to climate change. For the First Time in 40 Years, Panama’s Deep W...

Daily Episode 100 - The Death of Research

28 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Wow - 100 daily episodes already! That flew by... Anyway, research is dying.https://www.nature.com/immersive/d41586-026-00088-9/index.htmlPlease join ...

Daily Episode 99 - Declining Albedo

27 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The earth's albedo is declining and there are several mechanisms accelerating the process. This is perhaps a very under-talked-about tipping point tha...

Daily Episode 98 - My Current Cognitive Dissonance

26 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This whole thing's got my head spinning...Iran and Greenland: it's absolutely insane how the climate apocalypse is driving international current affai...

Daily Episode 97 - This Week in Fascism #13

23 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Abolish ICEBrooklyn Park police chief Mark Bruley: "We're hearing people being stopped with no cause & being demanded to show paperwork to determi...

Daily Episode 96 - Australia Fires and New Research on Warming Oceans

22 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A heatwave in Australia is causing a rapid increase in bush fires, which has already killed at least one and burned hundreds of structures. New resear...

Daily Episode 95 - Propagandized Government Reports on Collapse

21 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The government continues to release concerning data on the climate and infrastructure but gaslight us into what is or isn't causing it. NASA reports r...

Daily Episode 94 - US Collision Course with Violence

20 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Is escalation inevitable - and where will it lead?Please join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Aca...

Daily Episode 93 - This Week in Fascism #12

16 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

See sources below:US justice department has released less than 1% of Epstein files, filing reveals | Jeffrey Epstein | The GuardianJustice Department ...

Daily Episode 92 - Superbugs, Eco-Terrorism, and BOE?

15 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

I discuss 3 different current topics, from NOAA models predicting a 2026 BOE, to eco-terrorism in Germany, to growing concern over fungal infections. ...

Daily Episode 91 - What if US Imperialism Succeeds?

14 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We frequently hear about the immediate disaster possibilities of the current US Imperialism on display. What happens if the US succeeds and is momenta...

Daily Episode 90 - In Memoriam of Species Lost

13 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

2025 was marked with epic losses in the UK and worldwide - from dramatic numbers in certain species, to declared extinctions of others. Don't worry th...

Daily Episode 89 - January rain in the West

12 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

I reflect on the changes in weather since I was a kid, and the potential effects it has on the Western US. I read from a blog detailing some of the co...

Daily Episode 88 - This week in Fascism #11

09 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week in Fascism #11Homan: “President Trump doesn’t have a limitation on his authority to make this country safe. There’s no limitation.” ...

Daily Episode 87 - Ours to Do

08 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Climate "optimism" hasn't worked. We're nowhere near net 0 targets, emissions are growing, and we're barreling towards a world above 2 and 3 degree Ce...