In the previous 35 years, we've experienced a whopping 95% loss of wildlife in South America and the Caribbean. What other impacts to biodiversity have we seen recently? <a href="https://medium.com/@IZYhosting/new-study-95-decline-in-wildlife-in-latin-america-caribbean-since-1970-6eb6a360dba5" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">New Study: 95% Decline in Wildlife in Latin America &amp; Caribbean since 1970 | by IZY-Hosting | Medium</a><a href="https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/04/roundup-glyphosate-spraying-forests-monsanto-science-retraction-cancer-health-concerns-maha-trump-executive-order-supreme-court-bayer-lawsuits/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">We Are Bombarding America’s Forests With Roundup – Mother Jones</a><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/may/15/wood-burning-for-heat-reintroducing-lead-pollution-into-the-air-us-scientists-find" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Wood burning is reintroducing lead pollution into the air, US scientists find | Air pollution | The Guardian</a><a href="https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/study-finds-microplastics-in-tadpoles-in-the-amazon-for-the-first-time/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Study finds microplastics in tadpoles in the Amazon for the first time</a><a href="https://hive.blog/hive-178138/@cryptoandcoffee/pollution-contaminating-sea-food-4fc" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pollution Contaminating Sea Food — Hive</a>Please <a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/collapsepod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">join us on Patreon</a> for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Daily Episode 176: Catabolic Collapse and the Disaster Economy

Apprehensive about the future? Like many, you likely have a gut feeling that things aren't quite right, but haven&rsquo;t been able to place your finger on why. That feeling only grows with the increasing political tensions, economic uncertainty, natural disasters, and supply chain disruptions. What do all these challenges mean? And what will be the result of society&rsquo;s current trajectory? &ldquo;Breaking Down: Collapse&rdquo; takes the complex concepts surrounding the ultimate collapse of modern industrial society and simplifies them so they&rsquo;re easier to learn. The compelling evidence for our inevitable decline is introduced by collapse-aware Kory to his good friend, Kellan, who probably doesn&rsquo;t realize what he signed up for! Skeptical? Gear up for a paradigm shift! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.