Overshot the Carrying Capacity
@overshot.bsky.social
Opinionated cartoons and views on how we are doing, backed with evidence, but happy to learn more.
Unfortunately my limited talent to draw isn't matching the ideas in my head. I seem to be using this account for commentary.
Unfortunately my limited talent to draw isn't matching the ideas in my head. I seem to be using this account for commentary.
Pinned
wow
Lightning flashes within the powerful eye wall of Hurricane Melissa.
Incredible imagery this morning of Melissa, a Category 5 storm, south of Jamaica.
Incredible imagery this morning of Melissa, a Category 5 storm, south of Jamaica.
October 27, 2025 at 2:04 PM
wow
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To say this is a problem is a gigantic understatement. We live in the golden age of AI slop. Hopefully we will soon gain the right control the algorithms that control our online life in order to filter out AI slop to a large degree.
October 24, 2025 at 6:26 AM
To say this is a problem is a gigantic understatement. We live in the golden age of AI slop. Hopefully we will soon gain the right control the algorithms that control our online life in order to filter out AI slop to a large degree.
"Due to the lapse in federal government funding, NASA is not updating this website. We sincerely regret this inconvenience."
Website: worldview.earthdata.nasa.gov
Sad times.
What an amazing website this has been. Daily satellite views of the Arctic and Antarctic.
Website: worldview.earthdata.nasa.gov
Sad times.
What an amazing website this has been. Daily satellite views of the Arctic and Antarctic.
October 1, 2025 at 3:05 PM
"Due to the lapse in federal government funding, NASA is not updating this website. We sincerely regret this inconvenience."
Website: worldview.earthdata.nasa.gov
Sad times.
What an amazing website this has been. Daily satellite views of the Arctic and Antarctic.
Website: worldview.earthdata.nasa.gov
Sad times.
What an amazing website this has been. Daily satellite views of the Arctic and Antarctic.
Did I mention we overshoot the carrying capacity of the earth.
MAJOR UPDATE: Seven of nine planetary boundaries now breached – ocean acidification also in the danger zone.
Read the new Planetary Healthcheck 2025 report here: www.planetaryhealthcheck.org
Read the new Planetary Healthcheck 2025 report here: www.planetaryhealthcheck.org
September 24, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Did I mention we overshoot the carrying capacity of the earth.
I'll have to move Kevin slightly further to the left on my doomer-optimist scale for prominent voices.
September 12, 2025 at 12:24 PM
I'll have to move Kevin slightly further to the left on my doomer-optimist scale for prominent voices.
TIL "Each cubic centimetre of snow on the glacier contains hundreds to thousands of living cells, he says, and typically four times as many viruses – a microbial habitat as complex as topsoil."
Arctic glaciers face ‘terminal’ decline as microbes accelerate ice melt
Arctic glaciers face ‘terminal’ decline as microbes accelerate ice melt
Scientists in Svalbard in race to study polar microbes as global warming threatens fragile glacial ecosystems
www.theguardian.com
August 15, 2025 at 10:34 AM
TIL "Each cubic centimetre of snow on the glacier contains hundreds to thousands of living cells, he says, and typically four times as many viruses – a microbial habitat as complex as topsoil."
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Here is @noaa.gov's model of the tsunami propagation from the people at PMEL, initiated with the earthquake location and then calibrated by the DART buoy observations. There is a wealth of great information at their website (link in thread). (1/6) ⚒️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOtJ...
Kamchatka Tsunami, July 29, 2025 tsunami propagation
YouTube video by NOAAPMEL
www.youtube.com
August 2, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Here is @noaa.gov's model of the tsunami propagation from the people at PMEL, initiated with the earthquake location and then calibrated by the DART buoy observations. There is a wealth of great information at their website (link in thread). (1/6) ⚒️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOtJ...
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Today it's the world most record breaking day in history:
Dozens of thousands of records are falling in >150 countries from Oceania,allover Asia (50C in China, 52C Middle East),allover Africa,North and South Europe,North and South America.
WAit for MANY updates (MANY posts coming).
Dozens of thousands of records are falling in >150 countries from Oceania,allover Asia (50C in China, 52C Middle East),allover Africa,North and South Europe,North and South America.
WAit for MANY updates (MANY posts coming).
July 25, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Today it's the world most record breaking day in history:
Dozens of thousands of records are falling in >150 countries from Oceania,allover Asia (50C in China, 52C Middle East),allover Africa,North and South Europe,North and South America.
WAit for MANY updates (MANY posts coming).
Dozens of thousands of records are falling in >150 countries from Oceania,allover Asia (50C in China, 52C Middle East),allover Africa,North and South Europe,North and South America.
WAit for MANY updates (MANY posts coming).
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Draft Preface for Sophie’s Planet. Criticisms welcome. See 17 July - Sophie’s Planet - mailchi.mp/caa/sophies-...
July 18, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Draft Preface for Sophie’s Planet. Criticisms welcome. See 17 July - Sophie’s Planet - mailchi.mp/caa/sophies-...
WTAF. Britain in 2025
Police in Canterbury today informed a protestor that the phrase "Israel is committing genocide in Gaza" could be considered a declaration of support for Palestine Action and therefore a terrorism offence.
July 16, 2025 at 8:46 PM
WTAF. Britain in 2025
Last Friday, England and Wales were cloudless in the NASA "World View" satellite viewer
worldview.earthdata.nasa.gov?v=1381490.50...
@metoffice.gov.uk - the browner colours match the areas that had very little rain in the Spring? (as per your round-up video: youtu.be/HTW3n8-blEw?... )
worldview.earthdata.nasa.gov?v=1381490.50...
@metoffice.gov.uk - the browner colours match the areas that had very little rain in the Spring? (as per your round-up video: youtu.be/HTW3n8-blEw?... )
July 14, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Last Friday, England and Wales were cloudless in the NASA "World View" satellite viewer
worldview.earthdata.nasa.gov?v=1381490.50...
@metoffice.gov.uk - the browner colours match the areas that had very little rain in the Spring? (as per your round-up video: youtu.be/HTW3n8-blEw?... )
worldview.earthdata.nasa.gov?v=1381490.50...
@metoffice.gov.uk - the browner colours match the areas that had very little rain in the Spring? (as per your round-up video: youtu.be/HTW3n8-blEw?... )
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EXTRAORDINARY HEAT IN MIDDLE EAST
51C In IRAQ with minimums of 36C, and it will get much worse next days (50/53C nights up to 40C !).
Total insanity in TURKEY
48C at 350m asl
45C 1000m
40C 2000m
Dozens of records broken including long term mountain stations like 38.8 Nigde :July record
51C In IRAQ with minimums of 36C, and it will get much worse next days (50/53C nights up to 40C !).
Total insanity in TURKEY
48C at 350m asl
45C 1000m
40C 2000m
Dozens of records broken including long term mountain stations like 38.8 Nigde :July record
EXCEPTIONAL HEAT WAVE IN MIDDLE EAST
47C in Turkey ,46C at 700m asl, 40C >1500m.
51.2C in IRAN, 50C in IRAQ with minimums >35C
IRAQ RECORDS HIGH MINS:34.2 Tel Afer,33.4C Tikrit.
Much hotter tomorrow...
47C in Turkey ,46C at 700m asl, 40C >1500m.
51.2C in IRAN, 50C in IRAQ with minimums >35C
IRAQ RECORDS HIGH MINS:34.2 Tel Afer,33.4C Tikrit.
Much hotter tomorrow...
July 13, 2025 at 6:33 PM
EXTRAORDINARY HEAT IN MIDDLE EAST
51C In IRAQ with minimums of 36C, and it will get much worse next days (50/53C nights up to 40C !).
Total insanity in TURKEY
48C at 350m asl
45C 1000m
40C 2000m
Dozens of records broken including long term mountain stations like 38.8 Nigde :July record
51C In IRAQ with minimums of 36C, and it will get much worse next days (50/53C nights up to 40C !).
Total insanity in TURKEY
48C at 350m asl
45C 1000m
40C 2000m
Dozens of records broken including long term mountain stations like 38.8 Nigde :July record
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Why does everyone remain so f*cking calm?
@ghostpanther.bsky.social
@weareyellowdot.bsky.social
www.levernews.com/remaining-ca...
@ghostpanther.bsky.social
@weareyellowdot.bsky.social
www.levernews.com/remaining-ca...
July 1, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Why does everyone remain so f*cking calm?
@ghostpanther.bsky.social
@weareyellowdot.bsky.social
www.levernews.com/remaining-ca...
@ghostpanther.bsky.social
@weareyellowdot.bsky.social
www.levernews.com/remaining-ca...
Here's one for you @nytpitchbot.bsky.social ... From a news outlet on the other side of the pond.
bsky.app/profile/theg...
JFC...
bsky.app/profile/theg...
JFC...
Trump dropped an F-bomb this week – and just for a moment, I warmed to him | Gary Nunn
Trump dropped an F-bomb this week – and just for a moment, I warmed to him | Gary Nunn
That outburst of exasperation at the White House felt very human. Perhaps other politicians should cautiously take note, says freelance journalist and author Gary Nunn
www.theguardian.com
June 28, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Here's one for you @nytpitchbot.bsky.social ... From a news outlet on the other side of the pond.
bsky.app/profile/theg...
JFC...
bsky.app/profile/theg...
JFC...
UK Government debate on SRM. First 10min gives a good summary of risks by MP @rozsavage.bsky.social . Posted by @nickbreeze.genn.cc
youtu.be/_pWO-8GJqT4
CC: @danmiller999.bsky.social
youtu.be/_pWO-8GJqT4
CC: @danmiller999.bsky.social
UK Gov. Debate Solar Radiation Modification geoengineering
YouTube video by Nick Breeze ClimateGenn
youtu.be
June 24, 2025 at 7:36 AM
UK Government debate on SRM. First 10min gives a good summary of risks by MP @rozsavage.bsky.social . Posted by @nickbreeze.genn.cc
youtu.be/_pWO-8GJqT4
CC: @danmiller999.bsky.social
youtu.be/_pWO-8GJqT4
CC: @danmiller999.bsky.social
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Systemic protections and guardrails are essential to a functioning society. Nature understands this even if oligarchs don't.
May 28, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Systemic protections and guardrails are essential to a functioning society. Nature understands this even if oligarchs don't.
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There is time for a thoughtful view of our fellow creatures and habitat. See 22 May - End of an Era - mailchi.mp/caa/end-of-a...
May 22, 2025 at 2:50 PM
There is time for a thoughtful view of our fellow creatures and habitat. See 22 May - End of an Era - mailchi.mp/caa/end-of-a...
We're still reporting risky harvests in terms of financial losses.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Reminds me of @georgemonbiot.bsky.social warning of cascading collapse in food production similar to 2008 financial crash. E.g. empty shelves. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Reminds me of @georgemonbiot.bsky.social warning of cascading collapse in food production similar to 2008 financial crash. E.g. empty shelves. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
‘It’s a critical time’: European farmers struggle through driest spring in a century
Extreme weather costs the EU about €28.3bn in lost crops and livestock per year, more than half the losses stem from drought
www.theguardian.com
May 22, 2025 at 4:57 AM
We're still reporting risky harvests in terms of financial losses.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Reminds me of @georgemonbiot.bsky.social warning of cascading collapse in food production similar to 2008 financial crash. E.g. empty shelves. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Reminds me of @georgemonbiot.bsky.social warning of cascading collapse in food production similar to 2008 financial crash. E.g. empty shelves. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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TANK vs TESLA
"We've crushed fascism before and we'll crush it again"
- WW2 veteran Ken, 98, in the tank
"We've crushed fascism before and we'll crush it again"
- WW2 veteran Ken, 98, in the tank
May 7, 2025 at 4:46 PM
TANK vs TESLA
"We've crushed fascism before and we'll crush it again"
- WW2 veteran Ken, 98, in the tank
"We've crushed fascism before and we'll crush it again"
- WW2 veteran Ken, 98, in the tank
"An 'acid' test of our interpretation will be provided by the 2025 global temperature" - Hansen Feb 2025
Let's all hope his interpretation is wrong! That said, the lower ECS projections aren't great either. Global heating is either "much too fast", or "even faster than that".
Let's all hope his interpretation is wrong! That said, the lower ECS projections aren't great either. Global heating is either "much too fast", or "even faster than that".
February 20, 2025 at 5:05 PM
"An 'acid' test of our interpretation will be provided by the 2025 global temperature" - Hansen Feb 2025
Let's all hope his interpretation is wrong! That said, the lower ECS projections aren't great either. Global heating is either "much too fast", or "even faster than that".
Let's all hope his interpretation is wrong! That said, the lower ECS projections aren't great either. Global heating is either "much too fast", or "even faster than that".
Is NSIDC data being blocked, or am I just assuming a standard SNAFU is some (f)Elon minion unplugging something
nsidc.org/sea-ice-toda...
Page ok, but full data is not there.
@paulhbeckwith.bsky.social did a video showing it yesterday: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LIG...
nsidc.org/sea-ice-toda...
Page ok, but full data is not there.
@paulhbeckwith.bsky.social did a video showing it yesterday: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LIG...
Charctic Interactive Sea Ice Graph
How to use CharcticDeveloped at NSIDC with support from NASA, the Charctic Interactive Sea Ice Graph enables users to more easily access and explore the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Ad
nsidc.org
February 5, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Is NSIDC data being blocked, or am I just assuming a standard SNAFU is some (f)Elon minion unplugging something
nsidc.org/sea-ice-toda...
Page ok, but full data is not there.
@paulhbeckwith.bsky.social did a video showing it yesterday: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LIG...
nsidc.org/sea-ice-toda...
Page ok, but full data is not there.
@paulhbeckwith.bsky.social did a video showing it yesterday: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LIG...
Carbon Neutral - As told by Drax
December 27, 2024 at 6:58 PM
Carbon Neutral - As told by Drax
Tell me your discipline is dangerous, without telling me.
December 15, 2024 at 3:04 PM
Tell me your discipline is dangerous, without telling me.
"Passing 1.5C"
As many have said, the trend hasn't passed 1.5C, but we are rushing passed the 1.5C short-term milestones, and still getting faster (Record GHG-emissions, GHG-concentrations, EEI, Sea Ice extent and volume, GMST trend).
As many have said, the trend hasn't passed 1.5C, but we are rushing passed the 1.5C short-term milestones, and still getting faster (Record GHG-emissions, GHG-concentrations, EEI, Sea Ice extent and volume, GMST trend).
December 11, 2024 at 4:58 PM
"Passing 1.5C"
As many have said, the trend hasn't passed 1.5C, but we are rushing passed the 1.5C short-term milestones, and still getting faster (Record GHG-emissions, GHG-concentrations, EEI, Sea Ice extent and volume, GMST trend).
As many have said, the trend hasn't passed 1.5C, but we are rushing passed the 1.5C short-term milestones, and still getting faster (Record GHG-emissions, GHG-concentrations, EEI, Sea Ice extent and volume, GMST trend).