The Rules of the Economy

A good day to remember that the rules of the Earth system are determined by physics and biology, and the rules of the economy are made up by a small group of self-interested people and could change.

@bethsawin

Links for 8/11/23

Graph reveals terrifying trend of Antarctic sea ice loss

A global surge of heat

Artist’s reconstruction of the Round city of Baghdad

The Mercury is Off the Charts

Insurer cites “growing catastrophe exposure” as it stops new sales in California

New Zealand’s warming seas threaten M?ori food sources relied on for generations

Like fast fashion, ‘fast furniture’ is a problem for our planet

Draper’s Millions: The Philanthropic Wellspring of Modern Race Science

Only love can stop war: a Northern Cheyenne chief’s call to the world

Links for 8/3/23

Effects of “Unprecedented” Marine Heat Waves May Be Irreversible

Pluralistic: Autoenshittification (24 July 2023)

AI learned from their work. Now they want compensation.

There are thousands of tonnes of methane emissions being released by melting glaciers: study

Beautiful Beirut before Bombed-Out Buildings were part of the Scenery

The U.S. Military in Hawaii: The Dark Side of Paradise!

Concern over Loch Ness low water levels amid UK dry spell

Depression Era Beach Hangs With Dick Metz And Shirley Temple