Jan Jepsen
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"Some confuse pessimism with nihilism, apathy and despair. But pessimism is about recognizing our limits, letting go of unrealistic goals, finding solidarity in the fact of human suffering and doing what you can now, not in some utopian future." Scranton
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WHEN CLIMATE CHANGE MANKIND
'We are entering a new, pivotal phase in the fight against climate change: The climate made human change.This phase will have profound consequences for humanity — for our existence and the conditions of life itself.'
www.navigating360.dk/general-8
'We are entering a new, pivotal phase in the fight against climate change: The climate made human change.This phase will have profound consequences for humanity — for our existence and the conditions of life itself.'
www.navigating360.dk/general-8
THE DEEP ICE in GREENLAND
"We typically think of ice as a solid material, so the discovery that parts of the Greenland ice sheet actually undergo thermal convection, resembling a boiling pot of pasta, is as wild as it is fascinating."
phys.org/news/2026-02...
"We typically think of ice as a solid material, so the discovery that parts of the Greenland ice sheet actually undergo thermal convection, resembling a boiling pot of pasta, is as wild as it is fascinating."
phys.org/news/2026-02...
The ice on Greenland is acting strangely: Scientists believe they finally know why
Deep inside the Greenland ice sheet are giant swirling plume-like structures. These have puzzled scientists for over a decade, but UiB researchers now believe they have cracked the mystery by applying...
phys.org
February 18, 2026 at 9:36 AM
THE DEEP ICE in GREENLAND
"We typically think of ice as a solid material, so the discovery that parts of the Greenland ice sheet actually undergo thermal convection, resembling a boiling pot of pasta, is as wild as it is fascinating."
phys.org/news/2026-02...
"We typically think of ice as a solid material, so the discovery that parts of the Greenland ice sheet actually undergo thermal convection, resembling a boiling pot of pasta, is as wild as it is fascinating."
phys.org/news/2026-02...
ARKTIS og JETSTRØMMEN
"Grønland betragtes ... som klimaforskningens laboratorium, fordi den globale opvarmning sker næsten fire gange så hurtigt der sammenlignet med gennemsnittet i resten af verden. Og det får også en lang række konsekvenser for den verden, vi lever i."
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"Grønland betragtes ... som klimaforskningens laboratorium, fordi den globale opvarmning sker næsten fire gange så hurtigt der sammenlignet med gennemsnittet i resten af verden. Og det får også en lang række konsekvenser for den verden, vi lever i."
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Opvarmningen af Arktis svækker jetstrømmen - og det betyder, at vi får det samme vejr længere tid ad gangen
Den ekstreme varme i Grønland betyder hurtigere havvandsstigninger, mere fastlåste vejrsystemer og en ny geopolitisk dagsorden, siger klimaprofessor Sebastian Mernild.
www.dr.dk
February 18, 2026 at 8:59 AM
ARKTIS og JETSTRØMMEN
"Grønland betragtes ... som klimaforskningens laboratorium, fordi den globale opvarmning sker næsten fire gange så hurtigt der sammenlignet med gennemsnittet i resten af verden. Og det får også en lang række konsekvenser for den verden, vi lever i."
www.dr.dk/nyheder/vide...
"Grønland betragtes ... som klimaforskningens laboratorium, fordi den globale opvarmning sker næsten fire gange så hurtigt der sammenlignet med gennemsnittet i resten af verden. Og det får også en lang række konsekvenser for den verden, vi lever i."
www.dr.dk/nyheder/vide...
EXTREME WEATHER and HIGH HUMIDITY
'While humidity is often treated as just an uncomfortable part of summer in the upper North Island [New Zealand], it can, like extreme rainfall, tell us something important about the warming state of our atmosphere.'
theconversation.com/what-norther...
'While humidity is often treated as just an uncomfortable part of summer in the upper North Island [New Zealand], it can, like extreme rainfall, tell us something important about the warming state of our atmosphere.'
theconversation.com/what-norther...
What northern NZ’s wet and sticky summer reveals about our warming atmosphere
Behind this summer’s floods and slips is a simple signal we rarely talk about: humidity. As the climate warms, NZ will need to pay closer attention.
theconversation.com
February 18, 2026 at 6:41 AM
EXTREME WEATHER and HIGH HUMIDITY
'While humidity is often treated as just an uncomfortable part of summer in the upper North Island [New Zealand], it can, like extreme rainfall, tell us something important about the warming state of our atmosphere.'
theconversation.com/what-norther...
'While humidity is often treated as just an uncomfortable part of summer in the upper North Island [New Zealand], it can, like extreme rainfall, tell us something important about the warming state of our atmosphere.'
theconversation.com/what-norther...
EUROPE and GLOBAL WARMING
“... we’d have said those extremes are indeed going to be a problem but primarily in poorer countries that cannot cope. What we’re now noticing is that Europe itself is vulnerable, especially for conditions it has not faced in the past."
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
“... we’d have said those extremes are indeed going to be a problem but primarily in poorer countries that cannot cope. What we’re now noticing is that Europe itself is vulnerable, especially for conditions it has not faced in the past."
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘Daunting but doable’: Europe urged to prepare for 3C of global heating
Advisory board member says adapting is ‘not rocket science’ but Europe already paying price for lack of preparation
www.theguardian.com
February 17, 2026 at 8:47 AM
EUROPE and GLOBAL WARMING
“... we’d have said those extremes are indeed going to be a problem but primarily in poorer countries that cannot cope. What we’re now noticing is that Europe itself is vulnerable, especially for conditions it has not faced in the past."
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
“... we’d have said those extremes are indeed going to be a problem but primarily in poorer countries that cannot cope. What we’re now noticing is that Europe itself is vulnerable, especially for conditions it has not faced in the past."
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
ANTARCTIC MELTWATER and GLOBAL OCEAN CIRCULATION
"The ocean can be compared to a huge machine that redistributes heat and carbon on a planetary scale. When this machine becomes stratified, its operation slows down, with direct consequences for climate."
phys.org/news/2026-02...
"The ocean can be compared to a huge machine that redistributes heat and carbon on a planetary scale. When this machine becomes stratified, its operation slows down, with direct consequences for climate."
phys.org/news/2026-02...
Antarctic ice melt can change global ocean circulation, sediment cores suggest
A new study shows that during the last two deglaciations, i.e., the transition from an ice age to the warm interglacial periods, meltwater from the Antarctic ice sheet intensified stratification in th...
phys.org
February 17, 2026 at 8:33 AM
ANTARCTIC MELTWATER and GLOBAL OCEAN CIRCULATION
"The ocean can be compared to a huge machine that redistributes heat and carbon on a planetary scale. When this machine becomes stratified, its operation slows down, with direct consequences for climate."
phys.org/news/2026-02...
"The ocean can be compared to a huge machine that redistributes heat and carbon on a planetary scale. When this machine becomes stratified, its operation slows down, with direct consequences for climate."
phys.org/news/2026-02...
THE THERMOHALINE CIRCULATION
"We're seeing a large-scale shift of how freshwater moves through the ocean. It's happening in a region that plays a key role in global ocean circulation."
phys.org/news/2026-02...
"We're seeing a large-scale shift of how freshwater moves through the ocean. It's happening in a region that plays a key role in global ocean circulation."
phys.org/news/2026-02...
One of the ocean's saltiest regions is freshening: What it means for circulation
The southern Indian Ocean off the west coast of Australia is becoming less salty at an astonishing rate, largely due to climate change, new research shows.
phys.org
February 17, 2026 at 8:07 AM
THE THERMOHALINE CIRCULATION
"We're seeing a large-scale shift of how freshwater moves through the ocean. It's happening in a region that plays a key role in global ocean circulation."
phys.org/news/2026-02...
"We're seeing a large-scale shift of how freshwater moves through the ocean. It's happening in a region that plays a key role in global ocean circulation."
phys.org/news/2026-02...
TROPICALIZATION of THE MEDITERRANEAN
"It is important to bear in mind that alterations at the base of the food web can propagate to higher trophic levels, affecting the overall balance of the marine ecosystem."
phys.org/news/2026-02...
"It is important to bear in mind that alterations at the base of the food web can propagate to higher trophic levels, affecting the overall balance of the marine ecosystem."
phys.org/news/2026-02...
Microscopic plankton reveal tropicalization of the Mediterranean Sea
The Mediterranean Sea is rapidly changing under ongoing climate change. In the eastern basin, tropicalization is already well documented and driven by a combination of strong warming and the influx of...
phys.org
February 17, 2026 at 7:07 AM
TROPICALIZATION of THE MEDITERRANEAN
"It is important to bear in mind that alterations at the base of the food web can propagate to higher trophic levels, affecting the overall balance of the marine ecosystem."
phys.org/news/2026-02...
"It is important to bear in mind that alterations at the base of the food web can propagate to higher trophic levels, affecting the overall balance of the marine ecosystem."
phys.org/news/2026-02...
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Reposted by Jan Jepsen
"We can have democracy in this country, or we can have great wealth concentrated in the hands of a few, but we can't have both." –Justice Louis Brandeis
Words spoken many years ago that are just as relevant today.
We must continue the fight to get big money out of politics.
Words spoken many years ago that are just as relevant today.
We must continue the fight to get big money out of politics.
February 16, 2026 at 11:01 PM
"We can have democracy in this country, or we can have great wealth concentrated in the hands of a few, but we can't have both." –Justice Louis Brandeis
Words spoken many years ago that are just as relevant today.
We must continue the fight to get big money out of politics.
Words spoken many years ago that are just as relevant today.
We must continue the fight to get big money out of politics.
Reposted by Jan Jepsen
Reposted by Jan Jepsen
"“We do not only kill, we also rape.”
"This shocking statement was made by an Israeli soldier during a live conversation with American content creator Jeff Davidson, exposing the brutal practices of soldiers against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip" #Israel #Gaza #Palestine #US
"This shocking statement was made by an Israeli soldier during a live conversation with American content creator Jeff Davidson, exposing the brutal practices of soldiers against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip" #Israel #Gaza #Palestine #US
February 16, 2026 at 6:16 PM
"“We do not only kill, we also rape.”
"This shocking statement was made by an Israeli soldier during a live conversation with American content creator Jeff Davidson, exposing the brutal practices of soldiers against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip" #Israel #Gaza #Palestine #US
"This shocking statement was made by an Israeli soldier during a live conversation with American content creator Jeff Davidson, exposing the brutal practices of soldiers against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip" #Israel #Gaza #Palestine #US
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It's still a cover-up!!!
PEDOPHILES PROTECTING OTHER PEDOPHILES!!!
TRUMPSTEIN'S DOJ
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche admits that they EXCLUDED ALL IMAGES SHOWING “DEATH, PHYSICAL ABUSE, OR INJURY” FROM EPSTEIN FILES RELEASE.
DEATH? The truth is probably far worse than anyone can imagine!!!
PEDOPHILES PROTECTING OTHER PEDOPHILES!!!
TRUMPSTEIN'S DOJ
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche admits that they EXCLUDED ALL IMAGES SHOWING “DEATH, PHYSICAL ABUSE, OR INJURY” FROM EPSTEIN FILES RELEASE.
DEATH? The truth is probably far worse than anyone can imagine!!!
February 16, 2026 at 12:15 PM
It's still a cover-up!!!
PEDOPHILES PROTECTING OTHER PEDOPHILES!!!
TRUMPSTEIN'S DOJ
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche admits that they EXCLUDED ALL IMAGES SHOWING “DEATH, PHYSICAL ABUSE, OR INJURY” FROM EPSTEIN FILES RELEASE.
DEATH? The truth is probably far worse than anyone can imagine!!!
PEDOPHILES PROTECTING OTHER PEDOPHILES!!!
TRUMPSTEIN'S DOJ
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche admits that they EXCLUDED ALL IMAGES SHOWING “DEATH, PHYSICAL ABUSE, OR INJURY” FROM EPSTEIN FILES RELEASE.
DEATH? The truth is probably far worse than anyone can imagine!!!
Reposted by Jan Jepsen
James Talarico exposes corrupt Billionaires buying elections in Texas
February 16, 2026 at 1:55 AM
James Talarico exposes corrupt Billionaires buying elections in Texas
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The Nazis are in
Olathe, Kansas.
The screams and crying are heartbreaking 💔
Olathe, Kansas.
The screams and crying are heartbreaking 💔
February 16, 2026 at 9:10 PM
The Nazis are in
Olathe, Kansas.
The screams and crying are heartbreaking 💔
Olathe, Kansas.
The screams and crying are heartbreaking 💔
Reposted by Jan Jepsen
#JusticeforAwdah our dearest friend, gone too soon, never forgotten 🇵🇸 🕊️💔 🕯️
Settler to Be Prosecuted for Fatal Shooting of Palestinian Activist in West Bank
By Matan Golan
www.haaretz.com/israel-news/... 🧵
Settler to Be Prosecuted for Fatal Shooting of Palestinian Activist in West Bank
By Matan Golan
www.haaretz.com/israel-news/... 🧵
February 15, 2026 at 5:29 PM
#JusticeforAwdah our dearest friend, gone too soon, never forgotten 🇵🇸 🕊️💔 🕯️
Settler to Be Prosecuted for Fatal Shooting of Palestinian Activist in West Bank
By Matan Golan
www.haaretz.com/israel-news/... 🧵
Settler to Be Prosecuted for Fatal Shooting of Palestinian Activist in West Bank
By Matan Golan
www.haaretz.com/israel-news/... 🧵
HEAVY RAIN & THE JETSTREAM
'Farmers face uncertain growing conditions, with crops rotting in the wet soil one month, and drying out in droughts a few months later. Infrastructure designed for the climate of the past may not cope with the extremes of the future.'
theconversation.com/britains-rel...
'Farmers face uncertain growing conditions, with crops rotting in the wet soil one month, and drying out in droughts a few months later. Infrastructure designed for the climate of the past may not cope with the extremes of the future.'
theconversation.com/britains-rel...
Britain’s relentless rain shows climate predictions playing out as expected
After an exceptionally wet start to 2026, two climate scientists explain what’s going on.
theconversation.com
February 16, 2026 at 8:25 AM
HEAVY RAIN & THE JETSTREAM
'Farmers face uncertain growing conditions, with crops rotting in the wet soil one month, and drying out in droughts a few months later. Infrastructure designed for the climate of the past may not cope with the extremes of the future.'
theconversation.com/britains-rel...
'Farmers face uncertain growing conditions, with crops rotting in the wet soil one month, and drying out in droughts a few months later. Infrastructure designed for the climate of the past may not cope with the extremes of the future.'
theconversation.com/britains-rel...
URBAN CLIMATE MEASURES
"Our findings challenge the idea that urban experiments are simply small, temporary pilots ... Instead, we show that experimentation should be treated as an ongoing governance practice, embedded in how cities plan, make decisions, and learn over time.
phys.org/news/2026-02...
"Our findings challenge the idea that urban experiments are simply small, temporary pilots ... Instead, we show that experimentation should be treated as an ongoing governance practice, embedded in how cities plan, make decisions, and learn over time.
phys.org/news/2026-02...
Reshaping the future of urban experimentation for lasting change
Cities everywhere are running experiments to respond to climate change and sustainability challenges, such as new mobility trials, energy pilots, green space projects, circular economy approaches, and...
phys.org
February 16, 2026 at 8:00 AM
URBAN CLIMATE MEASURES
"Our findings challenge the idea that urban experiments are simply small, temporary pilots ... Instead, we show that experimentation should be treated as an ongoing governance practice, embedded in how cities plan, make decisions, and learn over time.
phys.org/news/2026-02...
"Our findings challenge the idea that urban experiments are simply small, temporary pilots ... Instead, we show that experimentation should be treated as an ongoing governance practice, embedded in how cities plan, make decisions, and learn over time.
phys.org/news/2026-02...
SCARCE WATER RESOURCES in ASIA
'Without decisive reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, water scarcity will continue to intensify, increasing risks for food production, rural livelihoods, and regional stability.'
phys.org/news/2026-02...
'Without decisive reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, water scarcity will continue to intensify, increasing risks for food production, rural livelihoods, and regional stability.'
phys.org/news/2026-02...
Climate change is driving rising agricultural water use in Central Asia
Even as farmers shift toward less water-intensive crops, climate change is pushing agricultural water consumption upward in Central Asia. A new study by IAMO researchers shows that rising temperatures...
phys.org
February 16, 2026 at 5:59 AM
SCARCE WATER RESOURCES in ASIA
'Without decisive reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, water scarcity will continue to intensify, increasing risks for food production, rural livelihoods, and regional stability.'
phys.org/news/2026-02...
'Without decisive reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, water scarcity will continue to intensify, increasing risks for food production, rural livelihoods, and regional stability.'
phys.org/news/2026-02...
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February 15, 2026 at 8:55 PM
Reposted by Jan Jepsen
Reminder that Francesca Albanese is not being targeted for a sentence twisted and lifted out of context in a speech.
She is being targeted for daring to name the names of giant companies complicit in the crime of genocide.
They would rather destroy international law than be accountable to it.
She is being targeted for daring to name the names of giant companies complicit in the crime of genocide.
They would rather destroy international law than be accountable to it.
It was my great honour to interview the one and only Francesca Albanese yesterday. Watch here, and find out why Trump and Rubio are so determined to stop her vital work:
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Israel's Tech Boom & the Economy of Genocide
Francesca Albanese, UN special rapporteur, joins Naomi to discuss calls for her removal and her latest report documenting the 'corporate machinery sustaining Israel’s settler-colonial project.’
zeteo.com
February 15, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Reminder that Francesca Albanese is not being targeted for a sentence twisted and lifted out of context in a speech.
She is being targeted for daring to name the names of giant companies complicit in the crime of genocide.
They would rather destroy international law than be accountable to it.
She is being targeted for daring to name the names of giant companies complicit in the crime of genocide.
They would rather destroy international law than be accountable to it.
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Updated yearly zonal mean temperature anomalies since 1900 (by latitude) - regional trends, greater year-to-year variability in the N. Hemisphere, & pronounced #Arctic warming
Note: uncertainties in Southern Ocean data & latitude is not scaled by distance. Graphic from zacklabe.com/climate-chan...
Note: uncertainties in Southern Ocean data & latitude is not scaled by distance. Graphic from zacklabe.com/climate-chan...
February 15, 2026 at 2:33 PM
Updated yearly zonal mean temperature anomalies since 1900 (by latitude) - regional trends, greater year-to-year variability in the N. Hemisphere, & pronounced #Arctic warming
Note: uncertainties in Southern Ocean data & latitude is not scaled by distance. Graphic from zacklabe.com/climate-chan...
Note: uncertainties in Southern Ocean data & latitude is not scaled by distance. Graphic from zacklabe.com/climate-chan...
HOTHOUSE EARTH
"Amplifying feedback increases the risks of accelerated warming. For example, melting ice and snow, permafrost thaw, forest dieback and soil-carbon loss can all magnify warming—and in turn affect the climate system's sensitivity to greenhouse gases."
phys.org/news/2026-02...
"Amplifying feedback increases the risks of accelerated warming. For example, melting ice and snow, permafrost thaw, forest dieback and soil-carbon loss can all magnify warming—and in turn affect the climate system's sensitivity to greenhouse gases."
phys.org/news/2026-02...
Quick course correction needed to avoid 'hothouse Earth' scenario, scientists say
Scientists say that multiple Earth system components appear closer to destabilization than previously believed, putting the planet in increased danger of following a "hothouse" path driven by feedback...
phys.org
February 15, 2026 at 8:03 AM
HOTHOUSE EARTH
"Amplifying feedback increases the risks of accelerated warming. For example, melting ice and snow, permafrost thaw, forest dieback and soil-carbon loss can all magnify warming—and in turn affect the climate system's sensitivity to greenhouse gases."
phys.org/news/2026-02...
"Amplifying feedback increases the risks of accelerated warming. For example, melting ice and snow, permafrost thaw, forest dieback and soil-carbon loss can all magnify warming—and in turn affect the climate system's sensitivity to greenhouse gases."
phys.org/news/2026-02...
MARINE HEAT WAVES and SPONGES
"With marine heat waves becoming more intense and occurring more often, there's a very real risk we could see the mass loss of sponges with ecosystem-wide effects."
phys.org/news/2026-02...
"With marine heat waves becoming more intense and occurring more often, there's a very real risk we could see the mass loss of sponges with ecosystem-wide effects."
phys.org/news/2026-02...
Widespread loss of marine sponges possible if heat waves intensify by just 1°C
New research shows the effects of marine heat waves on sponges could be much more severe as temperatures rise. More intense marine heat waves as a result of climate change could lead to the mass loss ...
phys.org
February 15, 2026 at 7:44 AM
MARINE HEAT WAVES and SPONGES
"With marine heat waves becoming more intense and occurring more often, there's a very real risk we could see the mass loss of sponges with ecosystem-wide effects."
phys.org/news/2026-02...
"With marine heat waves becoming more intense and occurring more often, there's a very real risk we could see the mass loss of sponges with ecosystem-wide effects."
phys.org/news/2026-02...
WINTERS GROW WETTER in THE UK
"This is really concerning, as seasonal rainfall is increasing at a much faster rate than global climate models have predicted. We're already experiencing changes in UK winter rainfall that global climate models predict for the 2040s ..."
phys.org/news/2026-02...
"This is really concerning, as seasonal rainfall is increasing at a much faster rate than global climate models have predicted. We're already experiencing changes in UK winter rainfall that global climate models predict for the 2040s ..."
phys.org/news/2026-02...
UK winters grow wetter as greenhouse gases rise, research reveals
UK winters are becoming significantly wetter mainly due to warming driven by human burning of fossil fuels releasing greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, a Newcastle University study reveals. The res...
phys.org
February 15, 2026 at 7:20 AM
WINTERS GROW WETTER in THE UK
"This is really concerning, as seasonal rainfall is increasing at a much faster rate than global climate models have predicted. We're already experiencing changes in UK winter rainfall that global climate models predict for the 2040s ..."
phys.org/news/2026-02...
"This is really concerning, as seasonal rainfall is increasing at a much faster rate than global climate models have predicted. We're already experiencing changes in UK winter rainfall that global climate models predict for the 2040s ..."
phys.org/news/2026-02...
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Democracy is when voters choose their leaders. Autocracy is when leaders choose their voters.
Kristi Noem: "When it gets to Election Day, we've been proactive to make sure we have the right people voting, electing the right leaders to lead this country."
February 14, 2026 at 3:33 PM
Democracy is when voters choose their leaders. Autocracy is when leaders choose their voters.