by Daniel BrouseJuly 17, 2025 26,000 Lightning Strikes Yesterday Lightning is an escalating concern in climate science. On July 16, 26,000 lightning bolts were recorded in our region, resulting in the death of an archery instructor and multiple injuries to children during an activity in New Jersey. Lightning is the leading cause of wildfires […]
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Lightning and Climate Change
Tipping Points, Feedback Loops, and the Accelerating Collapse of Earth’s Climate Systems
By Daniel Brouse and Sidd MukherjeeJuly 16, 2025 Introduction Research and development incorporating complex social-ecological feedback loops within a dynamic, non-linear system is profoundly challenging. A small window into this complexity can be seen in the interactions among the Albedo Feedback Loop, Brown Carbon Feedback Loop, Freshwater–AMOC Disruption Loop, Permafrost–Methane Feedback Loop, Amazon Rainforest Dieback […]
Key Climate Feedback Loops & Consequences
by Daniel Brouse July 16, 2025 1️⃣ Albedo Feedback Loop Consequences: 2️⃣ Brown Carbon Feedback Loop Consequences: 3️⃣ Freshwater–AMOC Disruption Loop Consequences: 4️⃣ Permafrost–Methane Feedback Loop Consequences: 5️⃣ Amazon Rainforest Dieback Feedback Loop Consequences: 6️⃣ Sudden Sea Level Rise Pulses (“Cork Release” Events) Consequences: 7️⃣ Arctic Sea Ice Feedback Consequences: ⚠️ Combined Consequences These interlinked, […]
Rethinking Collapse: Cascading Feedbacks
by Daniel Brouse and Sidd Mukherjee July 16, 2025 Introduction The Interaction of: Albedo Feedback Loop, Brown Carbon Feedback Loop, Freshwater–AMOC Disruption Loop, Permafrost–Methane Feedback Loop, Amazon Rainforest Dieback Feedback Loop, Sudden Sea Level Rise Pulses (“Cork Release” Events), Hydroclimate Whiplash, and Arctic Sea Ice Feedback Combined Consequences These interlinked, reinforcing feedbacks can: * Drive […]
Storms, Heat, and the End of the Road: Why Steve Miller Canceled His Tour
by Daniel BrouseJuly 17, 2025 Steve Miller has canceled all upcoming tour plans, citing the escalating threat of climate-driven natural disasters as making the risk “unacceptable” for his band, crew, and fans. The Steve Miller Band was set to launch a 28-date U.S. tour on August 15 in Bethel, New York. Instead, Miller announced Wednesday […]
The Optimism Paradox: Climate Collapse vs. Capitalism Collapse
by Daniel BrouseJuly 16, 2025 The future forecast is, paradoxically, more optimistic than it has been in decades—but not for reasons most would celebrate. The Brutal Climate Reality The reality is that most humans will not survive the climate collapse if we continue on our current path. We are likely facing a future where 90% […]
Wetlands at the Edge: Climate, Collapse, and a $39 Trillion Warning
The global destruction of wetlands—which sustain fisheries, agriculture, water purification, and flood control—could result in the loss of $39 trillion in economic benefits by 2050, warns the Global Wetland Outlook 2025 from the Convention on Wetlands. Wetlands are disappearing faster than any other ecosystem on Earth. Since 1970, the world has lost 22% of its […]
Where Will Be Safe? The Future of Human Habitation on a Rapidly Collapsing Earth
by Daniel Brouse and Sidd MukherjeeJuly 15, 2025 Q: Where will be safe to live in the coming years as climate change accelerates? Great question. The simple answer is: “Underground.” The habitability of Earth’s surface will become increasingly complicated as tipping points and cascading system failures accelerate. For the next 30 years, it will likely […]
Nine Tipping Points Crossed: The Domino Collapse of Earth’s Climate Systems
by Daniel Brouse and Sidd Mukherjee July 13, 2025 Human-induced climate change has now crossed at least nine critical tipping points, each triggering irreversible shifts in the Earth’s climate system. These tipping points are not isolated; they are interconnected, and their cascading effects amplify each other in a self-reinforcing feedback loop that accelerates global climate […]
Tipping Cascades: The Nonlinear Dominoes of Climate Collapse
by Daniel Brouse July 14, 2025 My latest deep reflection has centered on how tipping points have triggered self-sustaining feedback loops in the climate system. We knew this was coming—and it is now here. Luckily, I was prepared for that part. What I could not fully envision in my mind’s eye was how the interplay […]