[Biosphere Collapse] 420 days of blazin' it

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Mayor Dave: Feb 20, 2009; Bernie the Snow Clown

Cold on a Cob posted:

i don't see any 32C on that gif?

isn't that the crazy doomer guy that every other doomer thinks is too crazy?

It is indeed

# ? Oct 28, 2021 16:33

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# ? May 20, 2024 20:18

Chamale: Jul 11, 2010; I'm helping!

I had a dream that all of humanity lived in a basin that was filling with water. The flooding would eventually reach the ceiling and drown us all, but nearly everyone said "it's OK, when the water gets too high we'll just punch our way through the ceiling." Suddenly the water began to rise much quicker. Only a few people out of a million managed to get on top of the ceiling.

# ? Oct 28, 2021 18:06

Lostconfused: Oct 1, 2008

Reverend Zero posted:

combine destroyed capitalistic human society in 7 hours

sterilization

jobs program

metrocops beat you for littering

train-based transit and shipping

dr. breen did nothing wrong

# ? Oct 28, 2021 18:20

Lostconfused: Oct 1, 2008

Anyway more on topic:

https://e360.yale.edu/features/on-the-klamath-dam-removal-may-come-too-late-to-save-the-salmon

quote:

The main reason for removing the dams is that they have played a major role in decimating the basin�s salmon population, to the point that some runs have gone extinct and all others are in severe decline � and the basin�s four Indigenous tribal groups, whose cultures and diets all revolve around fish, have suffered as the fish have dwindled. But this year the basin has experienced so many kinds of climate-change-linked plagues � a paradigm-shattering drought, the worst grasshopper infestation in a generation, and a monster fire⁠ � that it�s uncertain whether the remaining salmon will survive long enough to benefit from the dams� dismantling.

�The Klamath salmon are now on a course toward extinction in the near term,� Frankie Myers⁠, vice chairman of the Yurok Tribe

an infectious parasite called Ceratonova shasta whose spread was accelerated by climate-change-driven high water temperatures and low flows. In March C. shasta killed most of a year class of juvenile salmon making its way downriver. One sample found that 97 percent⁠ of tested juveniles were infected and 63 percent were expected to die⁠. All the more ominous, those statistics didn�t take into account fish that had already died.

Until white settlers introduced logging, mining, farming, ranching, and the ultimate insult, dams, the Klamath was the Pacific Coast�s third-largest salmon fishery. The disappearance of salmon would harm a vast menagerie of other animals: at least 137⁠ other fish and wildlife species depend on salmons� heroic life cycle

FERC has indicated that it doesn�t plan on issuing its ruling until September 2022⁠, which would push back demolition to early 2024.

Delay increases odds of the unthinkable: a hard-fought, two-decade-long campaign to restore wild salmon that culminates in dam removal in a river largely without them.

# ? Oct 28, 2021 18:26

IAMKOREA: Apr 21, 2007

Lostconfused posted:

Anyway more on topic:

https://e360.yale.edu/features/on-the-klamath-dam-removal-may-come-too-late-to-save-the-salmon

"the unthinkable" lol

# ? Oct 28, 2021 19:08

Complications: Jun 19, 2014

IAMKOREA posted:

"the unthinkable" lol

if you think about it you might believe there's a systemic problem so we can't do that

# ? Oct 28, 2021 21:48

Blowdryer: Jan 25, 2008

who doesn't like t shirt weather

# ? Oct 28, 2021 22:43

Mola Yam: Jun 18, 2004; Kali Ma Shakti de!

# ? Oct 28, 2021 22:53

Real hurthling!: Sep 11, 2001

theres now more biodiversity in nyc than anyone can remember because pesiticides were banned in parks while the suburbs got sterilized

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/28/nyregion/nyc-wildlife-habitats-animals.html

# ? Oct 28, 2021 23:20

MightyBigMinus: Jan 26, 2020

https://thebulletin.org/2021/10/jellyfish-attack-nuclear-power-plant-again/

quote:

Jellyfish attack nuclear power plant. Again.

Scotland�s only working nuclear power plant at Torness shut down in an emergency procedure this week when jellyfish clogged the sea water-cooling intake pipes at the plant, according to the Scotland Herald. Without access to cool water, a nuclear power plant risks overheating, with potentially disastrous results (see: Fukushima). The intake pipes can also be damaged, which disrupts power generation. And ocean life that gets sucked into a power plant�s intake pipes risks death.

The threat these gelatinous, pulsating, umbrella-shaped marine animals pose to nuclear power plants is neither new nor unknown. (Indeed, the Bulletin reported on this threat in 2015.) Nuclear power plant closures�even temporary ones�are expensive. To protect marine life and avert power plant closures, scientists are exploring early warning system options. For example, researchers at Cranfield University in the United Kingdom launched a project earlier this year to determine whether drones may be used to provide estimates of jellyfish locations, amounts, and density.

�The successful operation of [beyond visual line of sight drones] will enable us to detect threats from marine ingress at an earlier state and prevent disruption to the power plant,� Monica Rivas Casado, a senior lecturer in environmental monitoring at Cranfield, said. In the United Kingdom, 20 percent of electricity is nuclear, a percentage roughly equaled in the United States, compared with approximately 10 percent globally.

...

The clash between gelatinous jellyfish and hulking nuclear power plants has a long history. These spineless, brainless, bloodless creatures shut down the Torness nuclear power plant in 2011 at a cost of approximately $1.5 million per day, according to one estimate. Swarms of these invertebrates have also been responsible for nuclear power plant shutdowns in Israel, Japan, the United States, the Philippines, South Korea, and Sweden.

Humans have unwittingly nurtured the adversarial relationship between jellyfish and nuclear power plants. That is, human-induced climate change has raised ocean water temperatures, setting conditions for larger-than-usual jellyfish populations. Further, the relatively warm water near nuclear power plant discharge outlets may attract jellyfish swarms, according to one study. Also, pollution has lowered oxygen levels in sea water, which jellyfish tolerate more than other marine animals, leading to their proliferation.

just fuckin lol

I know which side I'm betting on

# ? Oct 29, 2021 03:28

Homeless Friend: Jul 16, 2007

Plastic is made out of oil right? Why don't we just...

# ? Oct 29, 2021 03:31

Xaris: Jul 25, 2006; Lucky there's a family guy
Lucky there's a man who positively can do
All the things that make us
Laugh and cry

it owns jellyfish will inherent the earth

portugese man o wars on the other hand can get hosed, dumb zooid pieces of poo poo. and their population is exploding massively the past decade. then again they're also swarming beaches stinging fat boomers, so they aren't so bad and will probably also inherent the earth.

# ? Oct 29, 2021 03:32

Xaris: Jul 25, 2006; Lucky there's a family guy
Lucky there's a man who positively can do
All the things that make us
Laugh and cry

Homeless Friend posted:

Plastic is made out of oil right? Why don't we just...

lol

# ? Oct 29, 2021 03:34

Homeless Friend: Jul 16, 2007

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etY7kbRRQ_c&t=27s

# ? Oct 29, 2021 03:35

BIG HEADLINE: Jun 13, 2006; "Stand back, Ottawan ruffian, or face my lumens!"

https://torontosun.com/news/world/s...2-2866e31b1383/

Nice little preview of what's inevitably going to happen in the western world.

If there's something that would unite Americans, it'd be rich pricks and politicians telling us to consume less while they don't change a single habit.

# ? Oct 29, 2021 04:25

Cloks: Feb 1, 2013; by Azathoth

BIG HEADLINE posted:

https://torontosun.com/news/world/s...2-2866e31b1383/

Nice little preview of what's inevitably going to happen in the western world.

If there's something that would unite Americans, it'd be rich pricks and politicians telling us to consume less while they don't change a single habit.

there's no proof this is actually happening

# ? Oct 29, 2021 05:12

Lostconfused: Oct 1, 2008

BIG HEADLINE posted:

https://torontosun.com/news/world/s...2-2866e31b1383/

Nice little preview of what's inevitably going to happen in the western world.

If there's something that would unite Americans, it'd be rich pricks and politicians telling us to consume less while they don't change a single habit.

Of course The Sun would use old photos instead of the current ones of our swelt glorious leader.

# ? Oct 29, 2021 05:19

Steely Dad: Jul 29, 2006

As an American, I'm 100% confident that my fellow citizens will go loving cannibal before they give up overeating

# ? Oct 29, 2021 05:26

bagual: Oct 29, 2010; _{_{inconspicuous}}

Lmao that people still fall for the whacky north korea news mill, they're probably forced to eat all leftover cut hair from everyone being forced to wear kim jong uns hairstyle too :allears:

# ? Oct 29, 2021 05:30

Shima Honnou: Dec 1, 2010; The Once And Future King Of Dicetroit; College Slice

Homeless Friend posted:

Plastic is made out of oil right? Why don't we just...

lmao

# ? Oct 29, 2021 05:42

bagual: Oct 29, 2010; _{_{inconspicuous}}

Anyway came here to post this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ie1X5t_7Zto

Tornados in the amazon :rubby:

# ? Oct 29, 2021 05:46

ELTON JOHN: Feb 17, 2014

Stereotype posted:

all red is good right

the red parts go faster

# ? Oct 29, 2021 06:02

Raine: Apr 30, 2013; ACCELERATIONIST SUPERDOOMER

tornados are cool. id let one kill me

# ? Oct 29, 2021 06:04

blatman: May 10, 2009; 14 inc dont mez

sharknado was ahead of its time

# ? Oct 29, 2021 06:13

thalweg: Aug 26, 2019

Real hurthling! posted:

theres now more biodiversity in nyc than anyone can remember because pesiticides were banned in parks while the suburbs got sterilized

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/28/nyregion/nyc-wildlife-habitats-animals.html

Cant read because paywall but i visited NYC last month for the first time in a few years and definitely noticed lots of insect sounds, especially crickets. Even in manhattan, walking around the upper east side! I dont know if it's always been like that but it was really nice.

I don't think I've ever heard a cricket in my backyard in Olympia

# ? Oct 29, 2021 06:28

DesertIslandHermit: Oct 7, 2019; It's beautiful. And it's for the god of...of...arts and crafts. I think that's what he said.

IAMKOREA posted:

This one is even more lmao imho

https://twitter.com/ZLabe/status/1453472041114345475?s=20

I was like �Red and Blue just switch every other year? Ah the red is getting bigger�oh. :stare:

�

# ? Oct 29, 2021 06:45

Leroy Diplowski: Aug 25, 2005; The Candyman Can

Visit My Candy Shop

And SA Mart Thread

Xaris posted:

it owns jellyfish will inherent the earth

portugese man o wars on the other hand can get hosed, dumb zooid pieces of poo poo. and their population is exploding massively the past decade. then again they're also swarming beaches stinging fat boomers, so they aren't so bad and will probably also inherent the earth.

I'm def on tram ctenophore they don't sting and they bioluminesce and are also increasing in significant numbers.

Of course they are predators and eat all the food so there's none left for the other critters.

# ? Oct 29, 2021 06:57

starkebn: May 18, 2004; "Oooh, got a little too serious. You okay there, little buddy?"

bagual posted:

Anyway came here to post this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ie1X5t_7Zto

Tornados in the amazon

Doesn't seem that bad yet

# ? Oct 29, 2021 07:22

silicone thrills: Jan 9, 2008; I paint things

DesertIslandHermit posted:

I was like ‘Red and Blue just switch every other year? Ah the red is getting bigger…oh. ”

Oops all reds.

Big ol bag of red Starburst.

# ? Oct 29, 2021 07:34

kater: Nov 16, 2010

garbage fuel is getting to me. like if you recycle it it gets burned if you throw it away it gets burned. I mean

# ? Oct 29, 2021 09:22

AppleNippleBOB: May 13, 2007

I haven't posted in a minute. Just better to check in and make sure everything is still cool and good.

Everything is still cool and good, right?

# ? Oct 29, 2021 09:31

Enfys: Feb 17, 2013; The ocean is calling and I must go

Homeless Friend posted:

Plastic is made out of oil right? Why don't we just...

"Plastic production, meanwhile, is projected to double within 20 years."

What is even left that isn't plastic at this point?

# ? Oct 29, 2021 09:32

Mola Yam: Jun 18, 2004; Kali Ma Shakti de!

so long suckers! i rev up industrial society and create a huge cloud of smoke. when the cloud dissipates humanity is lying completely dead on the pavement

# ? Oct 29, 2021 10:24

starkebn: May 18, 2004; "Oooh, got a little too serious. You okay there, little buddy?"

Homeless Friend posted:

Plastic is made out of oil right? Why don't we just...

lol

lmao

# ? Oct 29, 2021 11:45

T-Paine: Dec 12, 2007; Sitting in the Costco food court unmasked, Bible in hand, reading my favorite Psalms to my five children: Abel, Bethany, Carlos, Carlos, and Carlos.

wrap it up
https://twitter.com/AntoniaJuhasz/status/1453743570217807874

# ? Oct 29, 2021 13:54

RIP Syndrome: Feb 24, 2016

MightyBigMinus posted:

https://thebulletin.org/2021/10/jellyfish-attack-nuclear-power-plant-again/

just fuckin lol

I know which side I'm betting on

lol

These spineless, brainless, bloodless creatures :argh:

# ? Oct 29, 2021 14:05

Picardy Beet: Feb 7, 2006; Singing in the summer.

T-Paine posted:

wrap it up
https://twitter.com/AntoniaJuhasz/status/1453743570217807874

Right from the tobacco industry defense bible. Didn't change a comma.

# ? Oct 29, 2021 14:25

T-Paine: Dec 12, 2007; Sitting in the Costco food court unmasked, Bible in hand, reading my favorite Psalms to my five children: Abel, Bethany, Carlos, Carlos, and Carlos.

That they created the sprawl and incentivized automobile travel etc etc and are now blaming us for being forced to consume their products to stay alive has some real nice "stop hitting yourself" vibes

# ? Oct 29, 2021 14:29

Erghh: Sep 24, 2007; "Let him speak!"

Enfys posted:

"Plastic production, meanwhile, is projected to double within 20 years."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Gj47G2e1Jc

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Rime: Nov 2, 2011; by Games Forum

I'm in a two hour training session on the US Offshore Wind market this morning and just lemme tell ya: the LMAO's are fast and furious.

Ten years to approve an offshore wind project through the BOEM.

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