Recent studies indicate that irreversible changes such as the partial or complete collapse of large ice sheets (e.g. West Antarctica) or a weakening of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) are conceivable tipping points that could have a drastic and abrupt impact on the climate.
15.02.2026 09:03
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Large areas of the region have already become uninhabitable due to climate change, drought, temperature and water shortages. Now the war is exacerbating this crisis and causing it to escalate. Refugee flows are inevitable when the meagre livelihoods are destroyed in the war for oil.
08.03.2026 09:42
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Trump's war on the planet:
The administration is set to repeal the endangerment finding, the legal framework that underpins the federal government’s power to regulate greenhouse gas emissions.
https://www.whitehouse.gov/articles/2026/02/president-trump-delivers-biggest-regulatory-relief-in-history/
15.02.2026 09:03
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👉 Iran’s Water Crisis: A National Security Imperative
https://www.geopoliticalmonitor.com/irans-water-crisis-a-national-security-imperative/#:~:text=Iran%20is%20confronting%20an%20unprecedented,social%2C%20and%20national%20security%20challenges.
08.03.2026 09:50
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Large areas of the region have already become uninhabitable due to climate change, drought, temperature and water shortages. Now the war is exacerbating this crisis and causing it to escalate. Refugee flows are inevitable when the meagre livelihoods are destroyed in the war for oil.
08.03.2026 09:42
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Trump offers vague description of Iran surrender demand – as it happened
This live blog has now closed.
5/ …and if they come to be viewed as legitimate targets, a drinking water crisis of unimaginable proportions could face the region within days.
Source: www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
08.03.2026 09:32
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4/ Attacking Iran’s infrastructure is a dangerous move with grave consequences. The US set this precedent, not Iran.”
There are as many as 400 water desalination plants across the Gulf,…
08.03.2026 09:32
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3/ But Abbas Araghchi, the Iranian foreign minister, seemed focused on the likelihood of escalation, rather than de-escalation.
“The US had committed a blatant and desperate crime by attacking a freshwater desalination plant on Qeshm Island. Water supply in 30 villages has been impacted.
08.03.2026 09:32
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2/ Experts say the crisis was caused by years of ill-conceived dam projects and overpumping that destroyed a centuries-old system for tapping underground reserves.
08.03.2026 09:32
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Die Aufgabe besteht darin, den Bruch zu nutzen, um uns um das nächste System herum neu zu organisieren: dezentrale saubere Energie in überreichem Maß, breitere Eigentümerschaft an Produktionsmitteln, kommunale Selbstverwaltung, zirkuläre Materialflüsse und eine öffentliche Philosophie,…
07.03.2026 10:21
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Das System der fossilen Brennstoffe befindet sich in einem strukturellen Niedergang. Die Finanzarchitektur, die auf der Annahme einer unbegrenzten Förderung basiert, bricht unter ihrem eigenen Gewicht zusammen.
07.03.2026 10:21
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Katherina Reiche will die Erneuerbaren Energien abwürgen und jetzt die Abhängigkeit von Diktatorengas zurück in die Wohnzimmer bringen.
Sie macht das Leben der Bürger*innen teuer und unsicher.
Eine Gaslobbyistin darf nicht Ministerin sein!
24.02.2026 10:38
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Palantir bei deutscher Polizei: Millionen Daten ungeschützt
Deutsche Behörden nutzen Palantir-Software – trotz Verfassungsbedenken, europäischer Alternativen und unkontrollierbarer Datenabflüsse.
IT-Sicherheitsexperte warnt - Palantir bei deutscher Polizei: Millionen Daten ungeschützt
"Deutsche Behörden nutzen Palantir-Software – trotz Verfassungsbedenken, europäischer Alternativen und unkontrollierbarer Datenabflüsse."
www.focus.de/digital/pala...
24.02.2026 05:43
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I've added new results to this post on solar and batteries taking over the world, include system cost breakdowns in components (solar, battery, fuel), simulations with much lower battery costs in 2050 (e.g. 50 €/kWh, also 20 €/kWh), curtailment, etc., as well as making data files available. Enjoy!
19.02.2026 14:57
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AMOC, Source:
https://arxiv.org/abs/2407.19909
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Recent studies indicate that irreversible changes such as the partial or complete collapse of large ice sheets (e.g. West Antarctica) or a weakening of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) are conceivable tipping points that could have a drastic and abrupt impact on the climate.
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These are occurring more frequently and with greater intensity than in previous decades and will continue to increase in the coming decades, depending on global emissions trends.
15.02.2026 09:03
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Western Europe is already facing multiple climate risks: record temperatures, increased extreme precipitation, droughts, forest fires and extensive economic damage.
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North America is already under significant climatic pressure: rising temperatures, more frequent heat waves, increased fire activity, droughts and hydrological changes. These trends will continue in the coming decades, increasing the risks to health, ecosystems and infrastructure.
15.02.2026 09:03
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Future prospects:
- Without significant emissions reductions, global warming will exceed the targets agreed in Paris by a considerable margin.
- Increasing extreme events and irreversible changes are becoming more likely.
15.02.2026 09:03
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The facts:
Current status:
- Significantly warmer climate; record years in a row. 
- Anthropogenic causes dominate the rise in temperature. 
- Oceans, cryosphere and biological systems are already showing strong reactions.
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Many current analyses assume that the 1.5 °C limit will be permanently exceeded before 2030, which will exacerbate serious consequences:
https://essd.copernicus.org/articles/17/2641/2025/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
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Trump's war on the planet:
The administration is set to repeal the endangerment finding, the legal framework that underpins the federal government’s power to regulate greenhouse gas emissions.
https://www.whitehouse.gov/articles/2026/02/president-trump-delivers-biggest-regulatory-relief-in-history/
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Jüngst wurde mir geraten, in meinen Vorlesungen doch Hoffnung & Perspektive zu vermitteln. Gerade künftige Absolventen würden ja mal gebraucht. Aber ich kann das nicht sagen. Nicht mehr. Meine ehrlichsten drei Minuten dazu gab's voriges Semester. Da nun lange Videos gehen, poste ich es hier nochmal.
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Palantir sollte in Europa verboten und deren Einsatz strafrechtlich sanktioniert werden:
14.02.2026 11:31
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In vitro studies with bone tissue cells have shown that microplastics impair cell viability, accelerate cell aging, and alter cell differentiation, in addition to promoting inflammation …
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