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This is the place for discussing the potential collapse of modern civilization and the environment.


Collapse, in this context, refers to the significant loss of an established level or complexity towards a much simpler state. It can occur differently within many areas, orderly or chaotically, and be willing or unwilling. It does not necessarily imply human extinction or a singular, global event. Although, the longer the duration, the more it resembles a ‘decline’ instead of collapse.


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[–] terminhell@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] luthis@lemmy.nz 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)
[–] guriinii@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

It's hit 70°C in Iran today or yesterday. The competition is on!

[–] xilliah@beehaw.org 5 points 1 year ago

Well it's gonna get a lot worse before it gets better.

[–] autotldr@lemmings.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This is the best summary I could come up with:


July has been confirmed as the hottest month on record globally after several heatwaves in parts of Europe, according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S).

Temperatures exceeded 40C last week in several countries across Europe including Greece, France, Italy and Spain.

Wildfires forced the evacuation of thousands of residents and tourists from several Greek islands including Rhodes.

Antarctic sea ice has also been at record lows this July, freezing less than in any other winter since satellites began observations in 1979.

Scientists have said that if greenhouse gas emissions are not controlled, extreme weather will increasingly damage Antarctic ecosystems, which would affect the rest of the world.

“Even if this is only temporary, it shows the urgency for ambitious efforts to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions, which are the main driver behind these records.”


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[–] deviant@lemmy.world -2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It becomes a record only if it happens in Europe huh, Asia and Africa be damned

[–] guriinii@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

globally

China, Turkey, North America, North Africa have all had extreme heat and/or wildfires. So no.