Popular Posts 2019

PretendingNotToPanic.com is a blog based on “news for people who are eager and anxious about the future“; with additional constraints Continue reading →

Data That Matters September 2019

Zero. Alaska had no sea ice within 150 miles of its shores for the first time since written records were Continue reading →

American Bird Population Suffers

It’s happening to birds, too. In addition to recent reports about collapses in bugs, fish, and species in general (1, Continue reading →

Data That Matters July 2019

Alaska land temperatures exceeded typical highs by 25F and water temperatures by 20F. Carbon emissions from power production in the Continue reading →

Extinction Threatens 1 In 4

Extinction is becoming common among species. Unfortunately, humans are a species, too. Fortunately, we’re not on the list, yet. Previous Continue reading →

Data That Matters May 2019

Within 30 years 95% of Northern Jakarta is expected to be below sea level. At the current extinction rate, we Continue reading →

Species Collapse

People are a species, too. Our actions are threatening over a million other species with extinction. We are threatening ourselves Continue reading →

Fewer Fish In The Sea

Feel sorry for the fish. Feel even sorrier if you like seafood. Fish are under assault from two sources: climate Continue reading →