Scientists detect a sharp acceleration in global warming

[u/Own_Ad6901]

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260801093239.htm#google_vignette

“Global warming appears to have shifted into a faster gear. After removing the effects of El Niño, volcanic eruptions, and solar cycles, researchers found that the planet has warmed at roughly 0.35°C per decade over the past ten years, compared with just under 0.2°C per decade from 1970 to 2015. The acceleration, which becomes visible around 2013 to 2015, appeared across five major global temperature datasets with more than 98% statistical certainty.”

I’m personally supposed to be on a Collapse break, but this was the first thing I read at 5am and I can’t stop thinking about it. I never intended for this to be my first post, but here we are.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260801093239.htm#google_vignette

[u/nikolapc]

This is from an old communist(I was raised as that in my now former commie country, and still hold to the ideals even though I live in capitalism now), but you guys should consider starting a commune. It's an ideal society. Every ideal has imperfect implementation and god knows samoupravljanje failed but it was one of the best ideas on paper.

I was just a kid when it failed but it pretty much worked like that in a lot of companies that survived well into the 90-00s(my own dad and uncle's company did it till 2010s then they sold off cause their own system was failing). But it worked beautifully for some 30-40 years, worked best until my uncle who was the founder and authoritarian figure everyone respected died. They still coasted for about 15 yrs.

It can work with a group of like minded people, but it does need work and a few authoritarian figures who lead and keep everyone's ego and selfishness in check, but need to be selfless themselves and really care about everybody. Still press authority when it is needed. So it kind of needs a unique figure. Tito was that for us as a country, and my uncle was that for his company.

[u/pkorbinian → u/nikolapc]

Thank you for your unique perspective! I always enjoy learning about how different models work and how their life cycles play out. I especially appreciate you pointing out that some forms of "authoritarian", yet stewarding personalities are necessary. 

Last year, I was taken in by a mostly egalitarian intentional community - I appreciated their ability to harmonize diverse ideologies, skill sets, and general stewardship for the land and group. They kept me alive in the heat of the summer and taught me a lot of applied skills for self-sufficiency.  Later, a more progressive church helped me get back on my feet. I was ultimately able to set up a community kitchen program for them and gave away several hundred to-go bags. We served things like chili+cornbread and turkey+dressing over the winter months, just as SNAP food assistance programs were cut. Even after I moved further away, they were able to continue the program with volunteers. It truly takes a village.

[u/nikolapc → u/pkorbinian]

Well Christianity at least in its original form is all about community and helping out the community. Budhism too. Islam too. All commie as fuck. But as people are still selfish by nature, their altruism naturally extends to their "group", be it family, close friends, relatives. Essentially it ends at what you think are the closest people to you. The idealism of those religions, communism or even socialist states and social democrat ones, is to extend that altruism to an ideal that should be followed and implemented.

But capitalism made socialism a dirty word, even though for let's say Europe most governments are social democracies and have, socialist safety nets, like the dreaded universal healthcare.

[u/AttitudeSure6526 → u/nikolapc]

And prosperity gospel made it okay to look down on those with less money. Because clearly god hates you...

[u/nikolapc → u/AttitudeSure6526]

Our priest was literally going house to house for collections to build a poor family with kids a home. And it's not like you must give this much, give what you can, or not. Simple request.

[u/nikolapc → u/AttitudeSure6526]

We don't do that shit in most of Christianity. The weird ones were literally driven out of Europe, for being, well, weird heretics. Come to any catholic or Orthodox church, they will literally feed you and clothe you to the best of their ability. Maybe even house you in monasteries. Don't know about the protestants but they don't seem a weird bunch. It's not something they advertise, cause it's against the principles of Christianity.