Desdemona Despair

Desdemona Despair

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Desdemona Despair is a blog focused on documenting the end of the world, particularly through the lens of climate change, neo-fascism, and other anthropogenic disasters. The blog was started on 14 November 2008, inspired by a Native American ceremony and a desire to highlight the science behind global warming. Over 16 years, Desdemona Despair has published more than 13,000 posts, exploring themes such as the rise of authoritarianism and the impact of abrupt climate change. The blog is now going dark as the author shifts focus to surviving the perceived fascist collapse of the U.S.

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0Desdemona going dark

2024-11-07 • climate change us politics extinction fascism

The author of the post is ending the Desdemona blog after 16 years of warning about the end of the Phanerozoic eon and the imminent extinction of the human species. The post discusses the rise of neo-fascism and the impact of abru...

0Hunger numbers stubbornly high for three consecutive years as global crises deepen: UN report – The world has been set back 15 years, with levels of undernourishment comparable to those in 2008-2009 – 1 in 11 people worldwide faced hunger in 2023, 1 in 5 in Africa

2024-10-19 • malnutrition food security appetite regulation un global report

The global hunger crisis has persisted for three years, with 1 in 11 people worldwide facing hunger in 2023. The number of undernourished people has increased by 152 million since 2019. Food price inflation remains high in many lo...

0Global biodiversity report shows “catastrophic decline” in wildlife populations – “In just my lifetime, 50 years, we’ve seen a decline of 73 percent in the average size of these wildlife populations”

2024-10-19 • sustainable living climate change conservation wildlife biodiversity

The 2024 Living Planet Report details a catastrophic 73 percent decline in the average wildlife populations over just 50 years. The fastest declines have been seen in Latin America and the Caribbean, followed by Africa and the Asi...

0Hurricane Milton’s terrible twisters: Outbreak in Florida killed at least 5, leveled buildings – Miami National Weather Service issued a record 55 tornado warnings, beating a previous record of 49 during Category 4 Hurricane Ian in 2022

2024-10-10 • tornadoes florida tropical cyclones national weather service

A deadly wave of tornadoes swirled across Florida ahead of the arrival of Category 3 Hurricane Milton, which crossed the state from Sarasota to the Space Coast. The National Weather Service issued a record 55 tornado warnings, bea...

0Our dystopian climate isn’t just about fires and floods. It’s about society fracturing.

2024-10-09 • climate change social sciences solidarity economy

The text discusses the impact of climate change on society, particularly in Florida, and how it is affecting the upcoming election. It emphasizes the need for solidarity and joint public action to combat the climate crisis.

0Hurricane Helene was supercharged by ultra-warm water made up to 500 times more likely by global warming, study finds – “The heat that human activities are adding to the atmosphere and oceans is like steroids for hurricanes”

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0I wasn’t prepared to be a climate refugee – A climate advocate learns firsthand the price of climate change in our lives and calls for voters to head off future disasters – “My daughter is still having nightmares”

2024-10-08 • climate change united states presidential elections fossil fuels donald trump kamala harris climate refugee, climate insurance

The author shares her experience of being a climate refugee after relocating to Asheville, N.C. and being affected by Hurricane Helene. She emphasizes the importance of the upcoming presidential election in addressing climate chan...

0Three hurricanes churn in an active Atlantic Ocean in October 2024 – First-known hurricane season to see three hurricanes simultaneously present in the basin after September

2024-10-08 • weather conditions nasa atlantic ocean meteorology hurricanes

The first-known hurricane season to see three hurricanes simultaneously present in the basin after September. Three hurricanes, Milton, Kirk, and Leslie, were observed in the North Atlantic Ocean. Milton explosively intensified fr...

0Hurricane Milton’s extreme rapid intensification is part of a climate-fueled trend – Among Category 4 and larger hurricanes since 2022, Milton reached Category 4 status the fastest – “This is nothing short of astronomical”

2024-10-08 • climate change storm florida hurricane floods impact severity tropical cyclone

Hurricane Milton has rapidly intensified from a tropical storm to a Category 5 hurricane in just over a day, which is part of a trend of rapidly intensifying storms fueled by climate change. Global warming is boosting the intensit...

0Homeowners hit by Hurricane Helene face the grim task of rebuilding without flood insurance – “There will absolutely be people who will be financially devasted by this event”

2024-10-05 • fema natural and environmental disasters raleigh, north carolina floods tropical cyclones homebuyers southeast u.s. asheville home and auto insurance

Hurricane Helene has caused catastrophic flooding in the Southeastern U.S., leaving homeowners struggling to pay for the damage. The storm has resulted in the deaths of over 200 people and has caused widespread destruction, partic...