Category Archives: Doomsday scenarios

Gaius Publius: Fracking Has Brought the World to the Brink of Disaster

Fracking is one reason why our bad climate change picture is getting even worse.

World May Hit 2 Degrees of Warming in 10-15 Years Thanks to Fracking, Says Cornell Scientist

A sobering take on the impact of fracking on climate change.

Meltdowns, Waste, and War: Here Are the Real Risks of Nuclear

A recap of why not to like nuclear power.

Gaius Publius: War with Syria — What Is It Good For? We May Soon Find Out

An awful lot of well-placed people want war with Syria….even after Russia has drawn a red line.

Trump Threatens to Bomb Syria Without Any Investigation into Alleged Chemical Attack

Patrick Cockburn discusses the murky and dangerous state of play in Syria.

Fast Fashion Juggernaut Rolls Along

The fast fashion cycle continues to accelerate, as sustainability concerns fall to the wayside. Algorithms are trotted out as a panacea for products that embed an offensive message.

Climate Policy: When Starting With the Most Expensive Option Makes Sense

Why much of what you thought you knew about climate change mitigation is wrong.

How to Democratise Brexit and Take Back Control of our Future: An Appeal to Jeremy Corbyn

Now that the Brexit realities are starting to sink in, pundits are finding new magic sparkle ponies to tout as possible solutions.

How Many Opioid Overdoses Are Suicides?

Time to look harder at the reasons for rising opioid deaths.

Why We Should Not Be Surprised Trump Could Do a Deal Over Nuclear Weapons with North Korea

Believe it or not, Trump has had a long standing interest in nuclear proliferation.

Millennials Are Waiting For The End Of Capitalism

Not surprisingly, Millennials are not in very good financial shape…..

Plastic Watch: Great Pacific Garbage Patch Grows

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch, a major plastic accumulation zone located between California and Hawaii, is growing at a rate greater than previously believed, according to a new scientific paper published last week.

Brexit: UK Capitulates

The latest installment in the Brexit soap opera.

Biodiversity Plummets, Posing Grave Global Threat

Three years in the making, comprehensive UN report on declining biodiversity identifies this trend as a major threat to continued survival.

Who Will Stop the US-Russia Arms Race?

Real News Network interview with Professor Stephen F. Cohen on the insane arms race between the United States and Russia, which leaders from both parties are doing their utmost to stoke.