I think we are heading for one of those historical corrections.
The Black Death killed an estimated 30% to 60% of Europe's total population during its peak in the 14th century.
As a baby boomer I inherited the post war optimism form family and culture. JFK, RFK, MLK killing., Nixon, race riots, Vietnam War. We got through it
My American optimism is gone.
Take it easy dude. We're not going to be anywhere near 14th century level doom. Your imagination is running away from you.
For consolation, I look at the horrors and devastation of WWII and how fast the world bounced back from that in only a couple of decades or so. Japan, Germany and the rest of Europe have thrived remarkably since then, and are close allies now. Things like JFK, RFK race riots are chicken feed compared to WWII.
Dude? Don't make me laugh.
COVID showed how weak and insecure the global infrastructure is, with emphasis from Trump.
A lot of people around the world are on the margin with food. Rice production is p[redicted to drop with risng heat, temperature sensitive.
Heat is al;ready affecting our agriculture, as is water. Even without drought water has been a grown crisis,It has been known since the 90s the mid west aquifers have been drawing down.
Common knowledge around here. Loerng snow packs mens less runoff in sprng. Not tomrrow today.
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The Columbia River Basin is not shutting down, but long-term water supplies are declining. A 2026 report from the Washington Department of Ecology shows that warmer winters, lower snowpacks, and dropping groundwater levels will lead to serious water shortages in the summer and early fall by the 2040s.
And if you pay attention to news, the Colorado is pretty much used up. Agriculture, drinking water,. and recreation. Watering golf courses in Las Vegas.
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Yes, the Colorado River Basin is facing severe long-term stress, declining water levels, and critical shortages due to prolonged drought, climate change, and overallocation. Major reservoirs like Lake Powell and Lake Mead have dropped to historically low storage levels, triggering intense negotiations among the seven basin states and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation for new post-2026 operating rules.
It is part of or history, consume to exaustion. It has happened nefore, just not on a global scale.
Take a look at where LA gets its drninking water. And Ca agriculture.
Again, notng new.
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California agriculture faces severe water shortages driven by climate shifts, reduced surface water deliveries, and strict new groundwater pumping limits under the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). These restrictions force farmers to leave up to a million or more acres of fertile Central Valley land fallow, threatening billions in crop revenue and tens of thousands of jobs.
It has only been around 130 years since the start of the IndustrialRevolution. It all chapped fast.
It began with improved steam powered water pumps for coal mines allotting deeper mines. Leading to cheap excess coal to power industry. Coal cheap enough tor commo people to use it for heat. The first toxic smog goes back to late 19th early 2oth century. Even then there was speculation on long term environmental consequences.
Toxic city smog caused by heavy coal burning occurred as early as the 19th century, with a severe, lethal "pea-souper" fog striking London in December 1873 and killing over 1,100 people. However, the word "smog" was coined earlier around 1905, and modern toxic photochemical smog events shocked major cities like Los Angeles in 1943 and Donora, Pennsylvania in 1948.
Areas in India are toxic from air pollution.
I(t is now, not tomorrow. The question is how bad it will jet and how long before serious sequences hit North America.
Lurking is the North Atlanta currents thatt originator at the south pole. Moderates European empeature and sustains marine life. fishing. It is slowng down.
Yes, observational evidence and climate models show that the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC)—the vital system of ocean currents that includes the Gulf Stream—is slowing down. Recent seafloor-anchored measurements confirm a consistent basin-wide decline over the past two decades, driven largely by global warming and melting ice adding fresh water to the North Atlantic.
A lot of things adding up. It all could be non linear, a sudden tipping point is crossed leading to rapid changes more than we see now.
But hey, all I am worried about is if the Mariners get inn the playoffs, and how the Seahawks will do this year. And Domino's pizza specials.
