Species are declining at an accelerating rate. Here, a glimpse into some of them: <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/oct/13/uk-bird-populations-fall-to-lowest-level-on-record" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">‘Shocking and sobering’: UK bird populations fall to lowest level on record | Birds | The Guardian</a><a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2026/10/08/wildlife/wildlife-population-fall-survey/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Populations of wild species fell by an average of 73% from 1970 to 2022, WWF says - The Japan Times</a><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cr9dzy24g2l7o" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">World&#39;s largest penguin colony hit by climate-driven decline</a><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c6jdv4vp3rl3o" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Puffin island Lundy on cusp of closure as it runs out of water</a><a href="https://www.vox.com/climate/504991/redwood-tree-california-heat-photosynthesis" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Redwoods are iconic ecosystems. But now they’re overheating. | Vox</a><a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/vegetables-nutrition-soil-quality-decline-b3063325.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Vegetables are now half as nutritious than 60 years ago. Experts have worked out why | The Independent</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 264 - This Week in Fascism #45

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.