Breaking Down: Collapse

A delicate balance act is happening in the West. Hoover Dam and Glen Canyon dam are like two clowns navigating a wobbly see-saw on a collapsing cliffside. If drastic changes aren't made, this river serving 40 million people in the west will stop running.

Lake Powell Water Level
Hoover Dam Approaches a Hydropower Cliff - Inside Climate News
Supercharged bubbles are threatening Lake Powell’s dam. Federal officials are battling to sustain water levels.
Unprecedented water cuts hit Utah and the Colorado River Basin
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Thwaites is holding on for dear life. The shelf around the pinning point is crumbling, and the process of glacier sliding into sea may begin anytime in the next year. New research shows the glacier may move faster than previously expected. What new research will "shock scientists" as Thwaite's collapse unfolds?

Antarctica's 'Doomsday Glacier' is weakening fast. What the loss means for the world
Twice a day the tide lifts a glacier the size of Florida, and satellites just caught warm seawater slipping through the door it opens in a way no one thought was possible

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There has been a marked change in scientific consensus on the AMOC over the last 5-10 years. What was once hyperbole is now expectation. What other systems might this be true of? What is considered hyperbole today but will be scientifically proven tomorrow?

Mysterious ‘cold blob’ in the Atlantic suggests the AMOC is weakening | New Scientist
The best explanation of AMOC collapse I have ever seen : r/collapse
Scientists Just Found Something Very Disturbing About the AMOC Current Deep Below the Ocean: Evidence That Its Weakening Isn't Just a Fluke, and If It Collapses, the World Could Be Plunged Into Climate Catastrophe
Explore - Google Trends

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The summer continues to heat up and with it is coming thousands of death out of Europe, and intensifying fires in North America. How much worse will it get?

About 1,000 deaths in France attributable to heat wave – POLITICO
Europe heatwave: France records 2,025 excess deaths as Europe braces for more extreme weather
Heat wave: European countries report 3,700 excess deaths
Utah under historic ‘red flag’ weather warning amid dangerous wildfires | Utah | The Guardian
Pretty much all of Northern Canada is on fire as of the last week : r/collapse
Germany 'insufficiently prepared’ for extreme heat as transport and roads closed by 41C temperatures | Euronews
Our Climate Models Are Missing Something Crucial – Mother Jones

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Sources:

Trump Pulled In About $1.4 Billion From Crypto Ventures, Financial Disclosure Shows - The New York Times
Trump threatens lawsuits against ABC network for reporting on Reflecting Pool
Kash Patel Failed to Disclose Massive Stock Purchase | The New Republic
Trump’s Board of Peace plans to grant itself sweeping immunity, documents show | International law | The Guardian
Trump Approves Toxic Cancer-Linked Forever Chemical Pesticides On Major Food Crops Never Before Used In America | IBTimes UK
Texas Approves Bible Readings For 5 Million Students
"Arrest Him!" The Moment Police Handcuffed A Farmer For Going 5 Seconds Over His Time Limit at Data Center Meeting - Gadget Review
Mike Johnson vows to protect Republicans from investigations if the GOP loses the 2026 midterms: "I run the protection program. We’ll take care of you. " : r/law
Dan Patrick: "Separation of Church and state is not in the Constitution" : r/law
25-365 Trump v. Barbara (06/30/2026) - 25-365_4hdj.pdf
Trump Threatens to Break the Law Over Birthright Citizenship | The New Republic
Supreme Court allows Trump to fire FTC commissioner and overturns major restraint on presidential power | SCOTUSblog
WATCH: Stephen Miller says 'America's doors are closed fully to asylum seekers' after SCOTUS ruling : r/law
24-1260 Watson v. Republican National Committee (06/29/2026) - 24-1260_g3cn.pdf
Supreme Court birthright citizenship ruling 'a tremendous betrayal' says Heritage chief
Court blocks USPS from implementing Trump’s anti-mail voting order - Democracy Docket
Pennsylvania Sheds DOJ’s Demand for Unredacted State Voter Rolls
24-621 National Republican Senatorial Committee v. Federal Election Comm'n (06/30/2026) - 24-621_h315.pdf
The Unfortunate Necessity of Court Packing to Stop America’s Authoritarian Drift
Professor awarded $1.9 million after being fired for criticizing Charlie Kirk - The Washington Post
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