It’s Existential Crises Week!

YouTube video by Naomi Klein

Initial observations on the 26 August 2026 catastrophic debris flow in Nepal and Tibet, which has killed hundreds of people.

Given that all economic, political and social systems consider change their worst enemy, and considering that all forms of power eventually become incredibly corrupt, the question that comes back to h...

YouTube video by Roger Hallam

As wildfires rage across Europe, many of us are feeling helpless and anxious about the state of the planet. Katie Rosseinsky explores the mental toll of climate change and asks the experts how to cope...

Meteorological models forecast an unprecedented 50C heatwave across Europe, as a massive heat dome threatens to shatter all-time temperature records in Spain.

The latest in a recurring series of live, virtual, & interactive #weather and #climate-focused "office hours" hosted by Dr. Daniel Swain. 07/5/2026 topic: I'...

Heavy rain and melting snow flooded parts of northern Michigan, closing roads and filling dams to near capacity. In Milwaukee, heavy rainfall forced freeway closures and left vehicles stuck in rising ...

As societies grew into increasingly complex economies, the need for specialised skills gave rise to specialised humans.