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[Intro]
Beyond unhinged
(Uncorked)

[Verse 1]
Like the wicked witch
(I’m melting! melting!)
Watching which unfurled…
(Oh, what a world!)

[Bridge]
Don’t cha know…
(She’s gonna blow)

[Chorus]
Beyond unhinged
(Uncorked)
Flipped ‘er lid
(She did)

[Bridge]
Nothing else worked
(We’ve come uncorked)

[Verse 2]
Unlike Frosty the Snowman
(Due to man’s damned demand)
Frosty won’t be back again
(Watch endless summer begin)

[Bridge]
Don’t cha know…
(She’s gonna blow)

[Chorus]
Beyond unhinged
(Uncorked)
Flipped ‘er lid
(She did)

[Bridge]
Nothing else worked
(We’ve come uncorked)

[Chorus]
Beyond unhinged
(Uncorked)
Flipped ‘er lid
(She did)

[Outro]
Nothing else worked
(We’ve come uncorked)
See the rising sea
(Rising exponentially)

A SCIENCE NOTE: Sudden Sea Level Pulses (How “Cork Release” Events Could Rapidly Reshape Coastlines)

One of the most powerful feedbacks in the polar regions is the albedo effect. As bright, reflective ice melts, it reveals darker land or ocean surfaces that absorb far more solar energy. This speeds up further melting. While melting sea ice mainly changes heat balance without directly raising sea levels, the melting of land-based ice–especially from Greenland and Antarctica–not only raises global seas but also changes ocean salinity and temperature, further destabilizing circulation systems like the AMOC.

These ice sheets hold vast “corks” of land ice restraining enormous reservoirs of meltwater. When these corks break, sudden sea level rise pulses–sometimes 1-3 feet per year for multiple consecutive years–could occur. The impacts on coastlines, global weather, and ocean currents would be both severe and unpredictable.

The Greenland Ice Sheet Outburst Flood

Recent research has identified a startling example of this process. In the paper Outburst of a subglacial flood from the surface of the Greenland Ice Sheet (2025), scientists documented a 90-million-cubic-meter flood that forced its way upward through the ice sheet, bursting out at the surface. This was caused by the rapid drainage of a subglacial lake in a region where the bed was thought to be frozen solid–an event that current ice sheet models do not account for.

The flood’s upward path fractured the ice sheet, disrupting the downstream marine-terminating glacier and altering its flow. This bi-directional coupling between surface and basal hydrology highlights just how complex–and poorly understood–ice sheet dynamics truly are.

Over the last three decades, Greenland has lost roughly 169 billion tons of ice per year on average, contributing about 14 mm to global sea level rise. Roughly half of this loss comes from surface melting and runoff, which are projected to increase sharply as Arctic warming intensifies.

Alaska’s Mendenhall Glacier Outburst: A Glacial Flood Emergency

A massive upstream basin of rainwater and snowmelt, dammed by Alaska’s Mendenhall Glacier, began releasing in August of 2025, prompting officials to urge residents in parts of Juneau to evacuate ahead of a potentially dangerous surge of floodwater.

A glacial outburst flood occurs when meltwater or rainwater accumulates behind a natural ice dam, creating a substantial reservoir of water under pressure. In the case of the Mendenhall Glacier, snowmelt and rainfall from the upstream basin — ironically named Suicide Basin — accumulate behind the glacier, which acts as a solid barrier, trapping the water in depressions known as proglacial lakes or subglacial reservoirs. As the water volume increases, hydrostatic pressure builds against the ice dam. Ice behaves like a viscoelastic material–it can deform slowly under pressure but can fracture if stress exceeds its strength. The weight of the water eventually exceeds the ice’s ability to hold it, particularly if crevasses or melt channels weaken the glacier structure. Once the pressure exceeds the strength of the ice or underlying bedrock, cracks propagate rapidly, and water can exploit subglacial channels, forcing its way beneath or through the ice, a process known as hydraulic fracturing. When the dam fails, the water stored in the basin rushes downstream in a high-energy flood, converting potential energy into kinetic energy, generating destructive flow speeds and forces that can erode soil, uproot trees, damage infrastructure, and rapidly raise river levels. Warming temperatures increase surface melt and rainfall, filling these basins faster, while ice thinning and increased meltwater lubricate the glacier bed, reducing friction and making outbursts more likely. In essence, a glacial outburst results from the buildup of pressure from trapped water, ice weakening or cracking, and the sudden release of gravitational energy, producing a high-speed, destructive flood downstream.

Why This Matters

If hydrofracture events like this outburst become more frequent, the world could face abrupt, multi-foot-per-year sea level jumps–not the gradual rise most models currently project. This would leave little time for adaptation in coastal cities and could unleash profound economic, humanitarian, and ecological consequences.

Current ice sheet models typically treat meltwater movement as predictable and gradual. The Greenland event shows that under certain conditions, trapped subglacial water can build enough pressure to fracture ice and erupt at the surface–what could be called a “cork release” event. These sudden failures are not fully understood, but they could represent one of the most dangerous tipping points in the cryosphere.

Understanding and integrating these processes into predictive models is urgent. The more we learn, the more it becomes clear that the climate system is capable of abrupt, nonlinear shifts–far faster than human infrastructure, economies, or governance can adapt.

In particular, Sidd said: “Yes, I saw that. Under-ice hydrology is hard to observe, but there have been efforts with maps made of Greenland and Antarctica — probably incomplete. I still think Greenland will melt largely in place; Antarctica is the big one.

* Our climate model — which incorporates complex social-ecological feedback loops within a dynamic, non-linear system — projects that global temperatures could rise by up to 9°C (16.2°F). This far exceeds earlier estimates of a 4°C rise over the next thousand years, signaling a dramatic acceleration of warming.

 

Tipping points and feedback loops drive the acceleration of climate change. When one tipping point is toppled and triggers others, the cascading collapse is known as the Domino Effect.

The Climate Crisis: Violent Rain | Deadly Humid Heat | Health Collapse | Extreme Weather Events | Insurance | Trees and Deforestation | Rising Sea Level | Food and Water | Updates

The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment

From the album “Discombobulated“

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[Verse 1]
Old assumption
Makes an ass of you and me
(Assume)
Resume
Observed reality

[Chorus]
Oh my gawd
(Thawed)
More dire
(It’s on fire)

[Bridge]
Once again…
(Blowin’ in the wind)
Fanning flames higher!

[Verse 2]
Fires combust
Change is a must
(Really)
Orders of magnitude faster
A disaster
(Reality)

[Chorus]
Oh my gawd
(Thawed)
More dire
(It’s on fire)

[Bridge]
Once again…
(Blowin’ in the wind)
Fanning flames higher!

[Chorus]
Oh my gawd
(Thawed)
More dire
(It’s on fire)

[Outro]
Once again…
(Blowin’ in the wind)
Where have you been
(Fanning flames higher?)
The world’s on fire
(Do you understand)
The fate of man?

A SCIENCE NOTE — Permafrost: From Slow Thaw to Year-Round Fire
The permafrost is one of the starkest examples of the gap between theory and reality:

  • Old assumption: Permafrost would thaw gradually over thousands of years, steadily releasing CO2 and CH4 into the atmosphere.
  • Observed reality: Large regions are no longer “permanently” frozen. Instead, they are catching fire and burning year-round, releasing greenhouse gases on much shorter timescales.

This raises new scientific uncertainties:

  • Fires combust organic matter directly, accelerating CO2 emissions.
  • If methane is burned in situ during these fires, some fraction may be converted into CO2 (a less potent but still powerful greenhouse gas) — effectively acting as a “natural flare.”
  • Yet, unburned methane still escapes, and the net balance between flaring vs. direct release remains poorly quantified.

What is clear is that the pace of release is orders of magnitude faster than assumed, and the feedbacks are already active, not hypothetical.

Conclusion: Humanity’s Chosen Fate

The question is not whether Earth will warm — it is how fast, how far, and how violently feedbacks will accelerate the process. A 9°C rise this century may or may not occur, but even “consensus” outcomes (~3°C) would be catastrophic.

The decisive factor is human action: whether we allow runaway feedbacks to trigger an irreversible “Hothouse Earth,” or whether we cut emissions, restore ecosystems, and adapt quickly enough to keep habitable zones intact.

We are not just modeling the future — we are choosing it.

* Our probabilistic, ensemble-based climate model — which incorporates complex socio-economic and ecological feedback loops within a dynamic, nonlinear system — projects that global temperatures are becoming unsustainable this century. This far exceeds earlier estimates of a 4°C rise over the next thousand years, highlighting a dramatic acceleration in global warming. We are now entering a phase of compound, cascading collapse, where climate, ecological, and societal systems destabilize through interlinked, self-reinforcing feedback loops.

We examine how human activities — such as deforestation, fossil fuel combustion, mass consumption, industrial agriculture, and land development — interact with ecological processes like thermal energy redistribution, carbon cycling, hydrological flow, biodiversity loss, and the spread of disease vectors. These interactions do not follow linear cause-and-effect patterns. Instead, they form complex, self-reinforcing feedback loops that can trigger rapid, system-wide transformations — often abruptly and without warning. Grasping these dynamics is crucial for accurately assessing global risks and developing effective strategies for long-term survival.

 

Tipping points and feedback loops drive the acceleration of climate change. When one tipping point is breached and triggers others, the cascading collapse is known as the Domino Effect.

The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment

From the album “Sting“

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[Verse 1]
Self-perpetuating
Heating cycle
Beyond human control
Trouble navigating
Avalanche is tidal
What will be your role

[Chorus]
Runaway feedback
(Comin’ back to bite you)
Runaway feedback
(Under attack… whatcha gonna do)

[Verse 2]
Gigatons release
Carbon sinks flip
Jet stream chaos
Save us, pleawse
Better kick this trip
Before a total loss

[Chorus]
Runaway feedback
(Comin’ back to bite you)
Runaway feedback
(Under attack… whatcha gonna do)

[Bridge]
Collapse
(Breakdown)
Relapse
(Shakedown)
Our chaos
(Destroys us)

[Chorus]
Runaway feedback
(Comin’ back to bite you)
Runaway feedback
(Under attack… whatcha gonna do)

[Outro]
Collapse
(Breakdown)
Relapse
(Shakedown)
There’s chaos
(Among us)
Runaway
(Run away)

A SCIENCE MOTE: Runaway Climate Feedbacks and Systemic Collapse

The Arctic as a Harbinger

The Arctic is warming far faster than the global average — ~2-3°C already, about 3-4 times faster than the planet as a whole. Projections vary:

  • Low emissions (~1.5-2°C global): Arctic warms 3-5°C by 2100.
  • High emissions (~3-4°C global): Arctic warms 7-10°C by 2100, with even higher local spikes.
  • Worst-case runaway: With reinforcing tipping points (permafrost, albedo collapse, ocean disruption), Arctic warming could exceed 12°C this century.

Consequences include seasonal ice-free summers by mid-century, permafrost fires releasing CO2 and methane, and destabilization of AMOC, accelerating sea-level rise and global weather extremes.

Global Runaway Feedbacks

If multiple tipping points reinforce each other, the climate may enter a self-perpetuating heating cycle beyond human control. The main candidates include:

  1. Ice-Albedo Collapse — Ice loss locks in warming.
  2. Permafrost Thaw + Boreal Fires — Gigatons of CO2/CH4 released.
  3. Amazon & Rainforest Dieback — Carbon sinks flip to carbon sources.
  4. Ocean Circulation Breakdown — Jet stream chaos, monsoon collapse, food shocks.
  5. Marine Ecosystem Collapse — Coral death and plankton loss undermine food security.
  6. Soil & Crop Failure Feedbacks — Drought, famine, and forced migration.

Temperature outcomes:

  • Linear physics: ~3-5°C by 2100.
  • With feedbacks: 6-9°C this century is plausible.
  • Runaway: A “Hothouse Earth” trajectory of 10°C+ over centuries-millennia.

Feedback-Driven Warming Beyond 1.5 °C

As global mean temperature exceeds 1.5 °C and multiple climate tipping points activate, the critical question is not simply how much warmer the planet becomes, but how quickly feedbacks amplify that warming.

Scientific consensus: Current models suggest that carbon-cycle feedbacks — permafrost thaw, weakening ocean and land sinks, methane release from wetlands, and fire-driven emissions — could add ~0.2-1.0 °C of warming by 2100 on top of direct human emissions. This range reflects assumptions that:

  • Warming is held close to ~2 °C by policy.
  • Tipping points unfold slowly and largely independently.
  • Ecosystems and oceans continue absorbing a significant share of emissions.

Under a high-emissions trajectory, with multiple tipping elements engaged, the upper end of this estimate (or beyond) becomes more plausible.

My concern: These consensus estimates are already lagging reality. Observations suggest that at least nine major tipping points are not only triggered but are now reinforcing each other. Instead of unfolding over centuries or millennia, the pace is measured in years or decades. Models have struggled to keep up with this rapid nonlinearity.

Cascading Feedbacks in Real Time

Regardless of the rise in global mean temperature, cascading feedbacks are already reshaping weather extremes.

In just ten days during July 2025, the U.S. experienced:

  • Hundreds of flash floods nationwide, with hundreds of fatalities and billions in damages.
  • At least five “1-in-1,000-year” rainfall events (Texas, New Mexico, North Carolina, Florida, Illinois).
  • Multiple “500-year floods” across Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia, and Iowa as extreme rainfall overwhelmed infrastructure.

These events illustrate how tipping feedbacks manifest in human terms — not only as gradual warming, but as sudden escalations in climate volatility and infrastructure failure.

Permafrost: From Slow Thaw to Year-Round Fire

The permafrost is one of the starkest examples of the gap between theory and reality:

  • Old assumption: Permafrost would thaw gradually over thousands of years, steadily releasing CO2 and CH4 into the atmosphere.
  • Observed reality: Large regions are no longer “permanently” frozen. Instead, they are catching fire and burning year-round, releasing greenhouse gases on much shorter timescales.

This raises new scientific uncertainties:

  • Fires combust organic matter directly, accelerating CO2 emissions.
  • If methane is burned in situ during these fires, some fraction may be converted into CO2 (a less potent but still powerful greenhouse gas) — effectively acting as a “natural flare.”
  • Yet, unburned methane still escapes, and the net balance between flaring vs. direct release remains poorly quantified.

What is clear is that the pace of release is orders of magnitude faster than assumed, and the feedbacks are already active, not hypothetical.

Conclusion: Humanity’s Chosen Fate

The question is not whether Earth will warm — it is how fast, how far, and how violently feedbacks will accelerate the process. A 9°C rise this century may or may not occur, but even “consensus” outcomes (~3°C) would be catastrophic.

The decisive factor is human action: whether we allow runaway feedbacks to trigger an irreversible “Hothouse Earth,” or whether we cut emissions, restore ecosystems, and adapt quickly enough to keep habitable zones intact.

We are not just modeling the future — we are choosing it.

* Our probabilistic, ensemble-based climate model — which incorporates complex socio-economic and ecological feedback loops within a dynamic, nonlinear system — projects that global temperatures are becoming unsustainable this century. This far exceeds earlier estimates of a 4°C rise over the next thousand years, highlighting a dramatic acceleration in global warming. We are now entering a phase of compound, cascading collapse, where climate, ecological, and societal systems destabilize through interlinked, self-reinforcing feedback loops.

We examine how human activities — such as deforestation, fossil fuel combustion, mass consumption, industrial agriculture, and land development — interact with ecological processes like thermal energy redistribution, carbon cycling, hydrological flow, biodiversity loss, and the spread of disease vectors. These interactions do not follow linear cause-and-effect patterns. Instead, they form complex, self-reinforcing feedback loops that can trigger rapid, system-wide transformations — often abruptly and without warning. Grasping these dynamics is crucial for accurately assessing global risks and developing effective strategies for long-term survival.

Tipping points and feedback loops drive the acceleration of climate change. When one tipping point is breached and triggers others, the cascading collapse is known as the Domino Effect.

From the album “Sting“

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[Intro]
Hectare!
(Not another acre)
Mock not
(The A moc)

[Verse 1]
What the heck
(What did you expect)
In retrospect
(What the heck?!?!)

[Chorus]
Hectare!
(Not another acre)
Mock not
(The A moc)

[Bridge]
Hectare!
(Raising the specter)
Mock not
(The A moc)

[Verse 2]
(Oh, brother…)
As for Mother
(Can’t neglect her)
Talk about lack of respect
(What the heck?!?!)

[Chorus]
Hectare!
(Not another acre)
Mock not
(The A moc)

[Bridge]
Hectare!
(Raising the specter)
Mock not
(The A moc)

[Chorus]
Hectare!
(Not another acre)
Mock not
(The A moc)

[Outro]
Hectare!
(Raising the specter)
Shouldn’t neglect her
(Don’t disrespect her)
Have you forgot?
(Mock not)
After all…
(The A moc)
Is in free-fall

A SCIENCE NOTE
Yes, sadly it really is global warming — every region is being reshaped, though not equally. You’re right to be concerned if you live in northern countries that rely on the stability of the AMOC for temperate weather. The Arctic is now warming about 4 times faster than the global average (some regions within the Arctic warm at rates 10x). Northern Europe is warming roughly twice the global average, while southern Europe, Korea, and Japan are experiencing their hottest year on record.

The impacts are staggering: Europe has already endured more wildfire destruction in 2025 than in any year since records began. A hectare (ha) equals 2.47 acres, and by late August more than 1 million hectares had been scorched — an area larger than the entire country of Cyprus. According to the European Forest Fire Information System (EFFIS), this marks the highest total since tracking began in 2006. Spain and Portugal have been hit hardest, with the Iberian Peninsula accounting for over two-thirds of the burned area.

These wildfires are not isolated disasters — they are part of a web of tipping points and feedback loops that extend far beyond southern Europe. Brown carbon deposition, loss of albedo from ice and snow melt, degradation of boreal forests, and thawing permafrost — some of which is now burning year-round — all feed into northern climate systems and directly affect the AMOC.

These regional extremes are connected symptoms of a planetary system in breakdown. The AMOC–jet stream feedback loop is destabilizing so quickly that the call to “wait for more data” no longer applies; the evidence is already unfolding before us. And this is only one piece of a much larger picture: at least nine major tipping points are now observable, interacting with one another in a cascading domino effect. Rather than acting independently, they are reinforcing each other and driving acceleration at an exponential pace.

Our climate model, integrating complex social-ecological factors, shows that global temperatures could rise by up to 9°C within this century — far beyond previous predictions of a 4°C rise over the next thousand years. This kind of warming could bring us dangerously close to the “wet-bulb” threshold, where heat and humidity exceed the human body’s ability to cool itself, leading to fatal consequences.

Tipping points and feedback loops drive the acceleration of climate change. When one tipping point is toppled and triggers others, the cascading collapse is known as the Domino Effect.

The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment

From the album “Sting“

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[Intro]
Her wings….
(Fluttering)

[Verse 1]
Soon…
Emerge from cocoon
Spreading wings
(Harmony sings)

[Bridge]
Butterfly
(Take to the sky)

[Chorus]
Her wings….
(Fluttering)
Her nature
(Nurturing)

[Verse 2]
Soon…
Form a cocoon
Until next Spring
(Harmony sings)

[Bridge]
Butterfly
(Take to the sky)
[Instrumental, Guitar Solo]

[Chorus]
Her wings….
(Fluttering)
Her nature
(Nurturing)

[Bridge]
Butterfly
(Take to the sky)
Fly, fly, fly

[Chorus]
Her wings….
(Fluttering)
Her nature
(Nurturing)

[Outro]
Fluttering wings
(Nature sings)
The future brings
(Her nurturing)
Oh, please
(Listen to the breeze)

A SCIENCE NOTE

Chaos theory studies how small changes in initial conditions can lead to wildly different outcomes in complex systems. This is often called sensitive dependence on initial conditions — or famously, the butterfly effect — the idea that a butterfly flapping its wings in China could ultimately contribute to a hurricane forming in the Atlantic.

In chaotic systems:

  • Behavior looks random, but is deterministic underneath.

  • Predictability breaks down over time.

  • Feedback loops accelerate instability.

  • Thresholds or tipping points matter more than averages.

Our climate model — which incorporates complex socio-economic and ecological feedback loops within a dynamic, nonlinear system — projects that global temperatures could rise by up to 9°C (16.2°F) within this century. This far exceeds earlier estimates of a 4°C rise over the next thousand years, highlighting a dramatic acceleration in global warming. We are now entering a phase of compound, cascading collapse, where climate, ecological, and societal systems destabilize through interlinked, self-reinforcing feedback loops.

Tipping points and feedback loops drive the acceleration of climate change. When one tipping point is toppled and triggers others, the cascading collapse is known as the Domino Effect.

The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment

From the album “Razz“

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[Intro]
The Fat Lady Sang:
(“Big bang!”)

[Verse 1]
Am I too dense
That I can’t understand
Which side of the fence
Is common sense… and which is man

[Chorus]
The singularity
(Infinite density)
Gravitational
(Singularity)

[Bridge]
Searching for clarity

[Verse 2]
Of all the nerve
… threw me a curve
With that curvature
(How sure is the future?)

[Chorus]
The singularity
(Infinite density)
Gravitational
(Singularity)

[Bridge]
Searching for clarity

[Verse 2]
Oh, the whole black hole
Not trying to be droll
… just curious if your serious
(… or delirious)

[Chorus]
The singularity
(Infinite density)
Gravitational
(Singularity)

[Bridge]
Searching for clarity
Searching for clarity
In infinity
(The sense in how dense)
General relativity
(Relative generally)
[Break down]
Breaks down
(Break down)
Down, down, down

[Chorus]
The singularity
(Infinite density)
Gravitational
(Singularity)

[Outro]
(Break down)
Reaching infinity
(Breaching reality)
Break down
(Break down)
General relativity
(Relative generally)
Breaks down
(Break down)
Break down

A SCIENCE NOTE
Singularity in physics is a point at which a function takes an infinite value, especially in space-time when matter is infinitely dense, as at the center of a black hole. Examples of singularities in physics include the gravitational singularity at the center of a black hole and the Big Bang singularity, both representing points of infinite density and curvature where the known laws of physics, such as those of general relativity, break down. These are points in spacetime where mathematical descriptions of the universe become infinite, indicating that the current theories are incomplete and new physics are needed to understand these phenomena.

From the album “Aardvark“

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[Intro]
Can you bring wind…
(For under my wings)

[Verse 1]
I need friction
(For wheels to move me)
Energization
(Vigorous to us)
… obviously

[Chorus]
Can you bring wind…
(For under my wings)
Fill our sail
(And soar some more)

[Bridge]
Up, up and away
(A harmonious way)
[Instrumental, Saxophone Solo]

[Verse 2]
Surface tension
(We’ll walk on water)
Did I mention….
(Energization)
Vigorous to us
… sons and daughters

[Chorus]

[Outro]
[Instrumental, Guitar Solo]
Up, up and away
(A harmonious way)
Above the foray
(Beyond dismay)

A SCIENCE NOTE

The song Energization weaves core physics concepts into musical imagery about movement, flight, and vitality.

In Verse 1, the line “I need friction (For wheels to move me)” reflects the fundamental role of friction in mechanics. Friction is the resistive force that allows wheels to grip the ground—without it, a wheel would simply spin in place. Cars, bicycles, and even walking all rely on friction to translate force into forward motion. The call for “wind under my wings” in the Chorus invokes aerodynamics: lift is generated when moving air creates pressure differences across a wing’s surface, allowing flight. Similarly, “Fill our sail” references wind energy harnessed through momentum transfer, which propels sailing vessels.

Verse 2 brings in “Surface tension (We’ll walk on water).” Surface tension arises from cohesive forces between water molecules, which are held together by hydrogen bonding. At the surface, water molecules are pulled inward, forming a kind of elastic film. This is why water beads up into droplets, insects like water striders can walk across ponds, and why tiny objects can float despite being denser than water.

The theme of energization ties all of this together: energy transfer is what makes systems move, fly, float, or resonate. Friction converts chemical energy into motion, wind transfers kinetic energy into lift or thrust, and surface tension redistributes molecular energy into stability at interfaces.

Finally, the repeated line “Up, up and away (A harmonious way)” suggests the unifying principle of physics: diverse forces and energies can interact harmoniously, creating balance and motion across scales—from the wheels on the ground, to the wind in the sails, to the molecules at the surface of water.

From the album “Aardvark“

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[Verse 1]
Penguin…
Are you comin’
(Or are you goin’)
Either way… (today)
It’s a no-win

[Chorus]
No good advice
(On melting ice)
It’s wearing thin
(Good you know how to swim)

[Bridge]
Penguin…
You’re gonna fall in

[Verse 2]
Penguin…
Where ya goin’?
(Society’s)
Lack of responsibility
… killin’ you (and killin’ me)

[Chorus]

[Bridge]

[Outro]
Penguin…
You’re gonna fall in
(Man’s sin is killin’)
Makes me wanna cry
(Knowing you’ll die)

ABOUT THE SONG: Antarctica and the Cascading Impacts of Climate Change

Today’s new release, Penguin, blends my favorite electric guitar through a Boss distortion pedal with a touch of digital delay for a rich stereo texture. Three keyboards, MIDI-chained and controlled with a sustain pedal, allowed me to layer sounds and play everything simultaneously, creating the song’s immersive atmosphere.

The inspiration came from my latest paper, Antarctica, Inevitable Sea-Level Rise, and the Cascading Impacts of Climate Change. Writing about extinction is the hardest part of my work. When I reach the sections where humanity’s actions are driving other species to the brink, I try to hold back tears. The emperor penguin—majestic, iconic, and entirely dependent on sea ice—is likely to go extinct as their habitat vanishes.

In my research, I try to keep the language clinical: “Wildlife Collapse: Emperor penguins and other species face extinction as their habitats vanish.” But in music, I let myself feel it. Penguin is my therapy, a way to pour my soul into sound, hoping that it stirs even one listener to action. Please—before it’s too late—stop climate change now.

The penguin most at risk of extinction from Antarctic ice melt is the emperor penguin.

They depend almost entirely on stable sea ice for breeding, feeding, and molting. As Antarctic sea ice extent has reached record lows in recent years, entire emperor penguin colonies have suffered breeding failures, with chicks drowning or freezing when the ice breaks up too early. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service listed the emperor penguin as a threatened species in 2022 under the Endangered Species Act, citing climate change as the primary threat.

Other penguins, like the Adélie penguin, are also vulnerable, particularly in the Antarctic Peninsula where warming has already reduced their populations. But the emperor penguin is considered the species most at risk of outright extinction if ice loss continues.

The Antarctic “Regime Shift”

Recent research published in Nature confirms that Antarctica is already undergoing abrupt and potentially irreversible changes:

  • Regime Shift: The continent is moving into a new climate state, characterized by drastically reduced sea ice.

  • Accelerated Melting: Glacial outflow from Thwaites and others has doubled since the 1990s.

  • Tipping Point: The West Antarctic Ice Sheet may soon pass the point of no return for unstoppable collapse.

  • Ocean Circulation Slowdown: The Antarctic Overturning Circulation–which regulates heat transport and CO2 absorption–is weakening, undermining a key planetary stabilizer.

  • Wildlife Collapse: Emperor penguins and other species face extinction as their habitats vanish.

Planetary Consequences

  • Amplified Warming: With less ice, the Antarctic reflects less sunlight, accelerating global warming.

  • Rapid Sea-Level Rise: Even temporary pulses of 20-40 feet this century will devastate coasts. The long-term inevitability is hundreds of feet.

  • Ecosystem Disruption: Warming and acidifying Southern Ocean waters threaten krill, penguins, whales, and entire food webs.

The Driving Force

At the heart of all this is human-caused climate change. Fossil fuel emissions continue to trap heat, warming both atmosphere and ocean. Unlike the Arctic, the Antarctic is responding with alarming speed, its feedback loops less understood and far harder to predict.

The Bottom Line

The Earth has crossed tipping points that make extreme sea-level rise both inevitable and irreversible within our lifetimes. The exact timing and scale will vary by location due to gravity, isostatic rebound, and thermal expansion. But the direction is clear:

  • Coastal communities must plan for retreat.

  • Governments must end fossil fuel dependency immediately.

  • Planners must recognize that rebuilding low-lying infrastructure is wasted effort.

The world is entering a new geological epoch shaped by rising seas. The only question left is whether we plan for it–or drown in denial.

Tipping points and feedback loops drive the acceleration of climate change. When one tipping point is toppled and triggers others, the cascading collapse is known as the Domino Effect.

The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment

From the album “Aardvark“

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[Intro]
How old’s the Earth?
(For what it’s worth)
Old as dirt

[Verse 1]
How we got to this page…
Scientists arrived at the age
By dating rock
(Did you say rock?)
Rock!

[Bridge]
How old’s the Earth?
(For what it’s worth)
Old as dirt

[Chorus]
(I’ve been told…)
We’re talking old (old, old, old)
Much older than you
(And, probably me)

[Verse 2]
Now we’ve set the stage
The arrived at age
4.54 billion years old
Based on rock n’ roll

[Bridge]
That’s right…
(We saw the light)
… by dating rock
(Did you say rock?)
Rock!
How old’s the Earth?
(For what it’s worth)
Old as dirt

[Chorus]
(I’ve been told…)
We’re talking old (old, old, old)
Much older than you
(And, probably me)

[Bridge]
That’s right…
(We saw the light)
… by dating rock
(Did you say rock?)
Rock!
How old’s the Earth?
(For what it’s worth)
Old as dirt

[Outro]
You know… rock
(Did you say rock?)
Rock!
(Rock?)
Rock!

A SCIENCE NOTE
The Earth is approximately 4.54 billion years old. Scientists arrived at this age by using radiometric dating of ancient rocks and meteorites, which fall to Earth and offer glimpses into the early solar system. The age is consistent with the formation of the solar system, which began about 4.6 billion years ago.

From the album “Aardvark“

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[Intro]
New to the scene
(What does it mean?)

[Verse 1]
Probably probabilistic
(Ensemble-based)
Profoundly bombastic
(Makin’ haste to waste)

[Bridge]
New to the scene
(What does it mean?)

[Chorus]
Do you find the change strange
(In the chaos among us)
All our lives… rearrange
(Time we found higher ground)

[Verse 2]
Complex feedback loops
(Within a dynamic, nonlinear system)
Perplex with a giant “whoops”
(Representing the hairless ape, I am)

[Bridge]
[Chorus]

[Bridge 2]
I’ve seen your scene — obscene
(Know what I mean?)
All of you humans
(Left it in ruins)
This ain’t no dream
(It’s an obscene scene)

[Outro]
What does it mean?
… It means humanity
is on a fast track
to self-destruction
if we don’t act decisively
to change course now.
(Right right now.)
Right. Right now.

A SCIENCE NOTE
Our probabilistic, ensemble-based climate model — which incorporates complex socio-economic and ecological feedback loops within a dynamic, nonlinear system — projects that global temperatures could rise by up to 9°C (16.2°F) within this century. This far exceeds earlier estimates of a 4°C rise over the next thousand years, highlighting a dramatic acceleration in global warming. We are now entering a phase of compound, cascading collapse, where climate, ecological, and societal systems destabilize through interlinked, self-reinforcing feedback loops.

We examine how human activities — such as deforestation, fossil fuel combustion, mass consumption, industrial agriculture, and land development — interact with ecological processes like thermal energy redistribution, carbon cycling, hydrological flow, biodiversity loss, and the spread of disease vectors. These interactions do not follow linear cause-and-effect patterns. Instead, they form complex, self-reinforcing feedback loops that can trigger rapid, system-wide transformations — often abruptly and without warning. Grasping these dynamics is crucial for accurately assessing global risks and developing effective strategies for long-term survival.

What does it mean? It means humanity is on a fast track to self-destruction if we don’t act decisively to change course now.

Explore the fundamentals of chaos theory in Edge of Chaos — where order meets unpredictability.

Understand the fundamentals of Statistical Mechanics and Chaos Theory in Climate Science.

The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment

From the album “Zph“

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[Intro]
(Clearly…)
In the event of an emergency
Tune your radio
(You know!)

[Verse 1]
Millibar and jaw dropping
The atmosphere is all a smear
(Sh, sh, sh) shocking!
Out of nowhere…
(See the eye appear)

[Chorus]
Rapid intensification
(Extreme! Know what I mean)
Rapid intensification
(Obscene what we’ve done to this scene)

[Bridge]
All took part
(Blew it apart)

[Verse 2]
Formation acceleration
(Eye opening)
Hurricane gone insane
(Changing fate at a rapid rate)

[Chorus]
Rapid intensification
(Extreme! Know what I mean)
Rapid intensification
(Obscene what we’ve done to this scene)

[Bridge]
All took part
(Blew it apart)
Too late for fate
(Can’t go back to “start”)

[Chorus]
Rapid intensification
(Extreme! Know what I mean)
Rapid intensification
(Obscene what we’ve done to this scene)

[Outro]
(Clearly…)
In the event of an emergency
Tune your radio
(You know!)
To hear fear drawing near
So you can say
(You got out of harm’s way)
Out of harm’s way
(Lived to see another day)

A SCIENCE NOTE
August 16, 2025 — In the last 24 hours, Hurricane Erin exploded from a newly named storm into a powerful Category 5 hurricane — one of the most rapid cases of “extreme rapid intensification” ever recorded. This phenomenon is becoming more frequent as climate change warms ocean waters, which act as the fuel source for hurricanes. Warmer seas provide more latent heat energy, while higher atmospheric moisture levels supercharge storm systems. At the same time, reduced wind shear in certain regions allows storms to build vertically without disruption. The result is hurricanes that intensify at unprecedented speeds, giving coastal communities less time to prepare and dramatically increasing the risk of catastrophic damage.

Learn more about Lightning, Extreme Weather, and the Climate Change Connection.

Tipping points and feedback loops drive the acceleration of climate change. When one tipping point is toppled and triggers others, the cascading collapse is known as the Domino Effect.

The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment

From the album “Real Eyes“

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[Verse 1]
For crying out loud
Did you see that cloud
Busted… broke…
It ain’t a joke

[Chorus]
Cloudburst
(Raining down on me)
Cloudburst
(Reigning… obviously)

[Bridge]
Pouring on the poor
(Inundated… once more)

[Verse 2]
The cloud burst open wide
With nowhere to run… nowhere to hide
Intensity of the monsoon
Falling on me way to soon

[Chorus]
Cloudburst
(Raining down on me)
Cloudburst
(Reigning… obviously)

[Bridge]
Pouring on the poor
(Inundated… once more)

[Chorus]
Cloudburst
(Raining down on me)
Cloudburst
(Reigning… obviously)

[Outro]
Pouring on the poor
(Inundated… once more)
Pour, pour, pour
(Pour some more)
How much more…
(Can we endure)

A SCIENCE NOTE
A cloudburst is defined as more than 100 mm (about 4 inches) of rainfall in just one hour over a small area.

Heavy rains and cloudbursts have caused severe flooding and landslides in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province during the 2025 monsoon season. As of August 16, 2025, over 300 people have been confirmed dead, with many more missing. The Provincial Disaster Management Authority has reported 307 confirmed deaths in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region alone.

“Heavy rainfall, landslides in several areas and washed-out roads are causing significant challenges in delivering aid, particularly in transporting heavy machinery and ambulances,” Bilal Ahmed Faizi, a spokesman for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s rescue agency, said. “Due to road closures in most areas, rescue workers are traveling on foot to conduct operations in remote regions. “They are trying to evacuate survivors, but very few people are relocating due to the deaths of their relatives or loved ones being trapped in the debris.”

Violent Rain
If you’re wondering why rain-related severe weather events are becoming more frequent and intense, it’s due to climate change. Rising temperatures increase the amount of humidity in the atmosphere, as warmer air holds more moisture. The Clausius-Clapeyron equation shows that for every 1°C (1.8°F) increase in temperature, the air can hold about 7% more water vapor. This not only raises relative humidity, posing health risks, but it also amplifies the intensity of extreme weather events like storms, floods, and hurricanes.

Many areas in the U.S. are experiencing average temperature increases of up to 10°C, extending over more weeks during both spring and fall. This increase allows the atmosphere to hold about 70% more water vapor, leading to significantly more rainfall. Additionally, raindrops are becoming larger and falling faster, which increases their momentum. Using the formula p=mv (momentum = mass x velocity), larger and faster raindrops carry more energy.

Moreover, the number of raindrops is also increasing. A higher concentration of raindrops in a given time and area further boosts momentum. For example, if N raindrops, each with mass m and velocity v, hit a surface area A per second, the total momentum impacting the surface is Nmv per second. This contributes to increased force and damage during rainstorms.

The end result is an increase not only in the frequency and intensity of storms but also in the momentum of falling rain, which intensifies their impact.

What turns these severe weather events into ‘violent rain events’ is the application of the drag equation and flow dynamics.

Mass and velocity are just part of the equation; density also plays a key role. The combination of these variables increases the intensity of flow forces. Wind and water forces scale with the square of velocity, meaning that as flow speeds increase — due to more intense heating or heavier rainfall — the damage scales accordingly. According to drag physics, force is proportional to density times the square of velocity.

For example, a 20-mile-an-hour wind exerts four times the force of a 10-mile-an-hour wind, while a 40-mile-an-hour wind exerts 16 times the force of a 10-mile-an-hour wind. At 50 miles an hour, the force is 25 times greater, and at 60 miles an hour, it’s 36 times greater than at 10 miles an hour. Now, add the density factor: water is about 800 times denser than air, so a 10-mile-an-hour water flow exerts 800 times the force of a 10-mile-an-hour wind.

As flow velocities increase due to climate change, the forces — and thus the damage — scale with the square of the velocities. While we may not know precisely how much velocities will rise with climate change, we’re already seeing the effects: overwhelmed flood and sewage systems, collapsing hillsides, and more.

Tipping points and feedback loops drive the acceleration of climate change. When one tipping point is toppled and triggers others, the cascading collapse is known as the Domino Effect.

The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment

From the album “Real Eyes“

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[Verse 1]
All pent up… gonna let it out
(There’s no doubt)
It’s not a matter of if,
It’s a matter of when.
(Then….)

[Bridge]
Outburst

{Chorus]
Pouring up and out
(In urgency)
Shout!
(A Glacial Flood Emergency)
New urgency (see?)

[Bridge]
(Don’t know… how the flow… is gonna go)

[Verse 2]
Did you try sticking
… your finger… (in the dike)
… praying… wishing…
(Despite the trite)

[Bridge]
Outburst
(Hate to bust your bubble)
Outburst
(Left it all as rubble)

{Chorus]
Pouring up and out
(In urgency)
Shout!
(A Glacial Flood Emergency)
New urgency (see?)

[Bridge]
(Don’t know… how the flow… is gonna go)
Outburst
(Hate to bust your bubble)
Outburst
(Left us all in rubble)

[Outro]
Outburst
(Case: the worst)
Under the flow
(Of getting to know)

A SCIENCE NOTE: Sudden Sea Level Pulses, Glacial Floods, and “Cork Release” Events
If you’ve been following the giant feedback loop example involving Sudden Sea Level Pulses and Cork Release events, there’s a paper documenting one in action — an outburst of 23 billion gallons of water in just ten days. That’s the equivalent of nine Niagara Falls roaring beneath the ice, warping and fracturing the once-pristine sheet into a chaotic mess.

The Earth’s climate system is a tightly woven network of interdependent processes. Disturb one, and you risk setting off a cascade of reinforcing feedback loops. Consider just one example: the potential collapse of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC).

When the AMOC slows, tropical waters grow hotter while the Arctic warms even faster. This accelerates polar ice melt, raising global sea levels more quickly and injecting vast amounts of freshwater into the North Atlantic. The added freshwater disrupts ocean salinity and density, further weakening the AMOC in a dangerous feedback cycle.

Meanwhile, elsewhere in the system, Amazon droughts intensify under the altered climate, pushing the rainforest toward dieback and eventual desertification. This reduces the Amazon’s ability to recycle rainfall and sequester carbon, further amplifying global warming–and thus accelerating ice melt, sea level rise, and AMOC destabilization.

The Albedo Effect and Ice Melt

Sudden Sea Level Rise / Cork Release

One of the most powerful feedbacks in the polar regions is the albedo effect. As bright, reflective ice melts, it reveals darker land or ocean surfaces that absorb far more solar energy. This speeds up further melting. While melting sea ice mainly changes heat balance without directly raising sea levels, the melting of land-based ice–especially from Greenland and Antarctica–not only raises global seas but also changes ocean salinity and temperature, further destabilizing circulation systems like the AMOC.

These ice sheets hold vast “corks” of land ice restraining enormous reservoirs of meltwater. When these corks break, sudden sea level rise pulses–sometimes 1-3 feet per year for multiple consecutive years–could occur. The impacts on coastlines, global weather, and ocean currents would be both severe and unpredictable.

The Greenland Ice Sheet Outburst Flood

Recent research has identified a startling example of this process. In the paper Outburst of a subglacial flood from the surface of the Greenland Ice Sheet (2025), scientists documented a 90-million-cubic-meter flood that forced its way upward through the ice sheet, bursting out at the surface. This was caused by the rapid drainage of a subglacial lake in a region where the bed was thought to be frozen solid–an event that current ice sheet models do not account for.

The flood’s upward path fractured the ice sheet, disrupting the downstream marine-terminating glacier and altering its flow. This bi-directional coupling between surface and basal hydrology highlights just how complex–and poorly understood–ice sheet dynamics truly are.

Over the last three decades, Greenland has lost roughly 169 billion tons of ice per year on average, contributing about 14 mm to global sea level rise. Roughly half of this loss comes from surface melting and runoff, which are projected to increase sharply as Arctic warming intensifies.

Alaska’s Mendenhall Glacier Outburst: A Glacial Flood Emergency

A massive upstream basin of rainwater and snowmelt, dammed by Alaska’s Mendenhall Glacier, began releasing in August of 2025, prompting officials to urge residents in parts of Juneau to evacuate ahead of a potentially dangerous surge of floodwater.

A glacial outburst flood occurs when meltwater or rainwater accumulates behind a natural ice dam, creating a substantial reservoir of water under pressure. In the case of the Mendenhall Glacier, snowmelt and rainfall from the upstream basin — ironically named Suicide Basin — accumulate behind the glacier, which acts as a solid barrier, trapping the water in depressions known as proglacial lakes or subglacial reservoirs. As the water volume increases, hydrostatic pressure builds against the ice dam. Ice behaves like a viscoelastic material–it can deform slowly under pressure but can fracture if stress exceeds its strength. The weight of the water eventually exceeds the ice’s ability to hold it, particularly if crevasses or melt channels weaken the glacier structure. Once the pressure exceeds the strength of the ice or underlying bedrock, cracks propagate rapidly, and water can exploit subglacial channels, forcing its way beneath or through the ice, a process known as hydraulic fracturing. When the dam fails, the water stored in the basin rushes downstream in a high-energy flood, converting potential energy into kinetic energy, generating destructive flow speeds and forces that can erode soil, uproot trees, damage infrastructure, and rapidly raise river levels. Warming temperatures increase surface melt and rainfall, filling these basins faster, while ice thinning and increased meltwater lubricate the glacier bed, reducing friction and making outbursts more likely. In essence, a glacial outburst results from the buildup of pressure from trapped water, ice weakening or cracking, and the sudden release of gravitational energy, producing a high-speed, destructive flood downstream.

Why This Matters

If hydrofracture events like this outburst become more frequent, the world could face abrupt, multi-foot-per-year sea level jumps–not the gradual rise most models currently project. This would leave little time for adaptation in coastal cities and could unleash profound economic, humanitarian, and ecological consequences.

Current ice sheet models typically treat meltwater movement as predictable and gradual. The Greenland event shows that under certain conditions, trapped subglacial water can build enough pressure to fracture ice and erupt at the surface–what could be called a “cork release” event. These sudden failures are not fully understood, but they could represent one of the most dangerous tipping points in the cryosphere.

Understanding and integrating these processes into predictive models is urgent. The more we learn, the more it becomes clear that the climate system is capable of abrupt, nonlinear shifts–far faster than human infrastructure, economies, or governance can adapt.

* Our climate model — which incorporates complex social-ecological feedback loops within a dynamic, non-linear system — projects that global temperatures could rise by up to 9°C (16.2°F) within this century. This far exceeds earlier estimates of a 4°C rise over the next thousand years, signaling a dramatic acceleration of warming.

Ignite a Domino Effect: Albedo, Brown Carbon, AMOC, Permafrost, Amazon Rainforest Dieback, Outbursts and Sea Level Rise Pulses, Hydroclimate Whiplash, and Arctic Sea Ice Brouse and Mukherjee (2025)

Tipping points and feedback loops drive the acceleration of climate change. When one tipping point is toppled and triggers others, the cascading collapse is known as the Domino Effect.

The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment

From the album “Real Eyes“

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[Verse 1]
Do you see the cracks
(Appearing)
The air… it smacks
(Of sheering)

[Bridge]
For god’s sake
(Is the damn about to break?)

[Chorus]
What should I surmise
Should I realize
Before the surprise?
Should I wait and negate…
(F science in defiance!)

[Verse 2]
The cork looks like it’s gonna
(Pop!)
She’ll start going and flowing
(Too fast to stop)

[Bridge]
For god’s sake
(Is the damn about to break?)

[Chorus]
What should I surmise
Should I realize
Before the surprise?
Should I wait and negate…
(F science in defiance!)

[Outro]
For god’s sake
(Our damn damned)
Broke the bank
(No one but ourselves to thank)

A SCIENCE NOTE

Alaska’s Mendenhall Glacier Outburst: A Glacial Flood Emergency

A massive upstream basin of rainwater and snowmelt, dammed by Alaska’s Mendenhall Glacier, began releasing yesterday, prompting officials to urge residents in parts of Juneau to evacuate ahead of a potentially dangerous surge of floodwater.

A glacial outburst flood occurs when meltwater or rainwater accumulates behind a natural ice dam, creating a substantial reservoir of water under pressure. In the case of the Mendenhall Glacier, snowmelt and rainfall from the upstream basin — ironically named Suicide Basin — accumulate behind the glacier, which acts as a solid barrier, trapping the water in depressions known as proglacial lakes or subglacial reservoirs. As the water volume increases, hydrostatic pressure builds against the ice dam. Ice behaves like a viscoelastic material–it can deform slowly under pressure but can fracture if stress exceeds its strength. The weight of the water eventually exceeds the ice’s ability to hold it, particularly if crevasses or melt channels weaken the glacier structure. Once the pressure exceeds the strength of the ice or underlying bedrock, cracks propagate rapidly, and water can exploit subglacial channels, forcing its way beneath or through the ice, a process known as hydraulic fracturing. When the dam fails, the water stored in the basin rushes downstream in a high-energy flood, converting potential energy into kinetic energy, generating destructive flow speeds and forces that can erode soil, uproot trees, damage infrastructure, and rapidly raise river levels. Warming temperatures increase surface melt and rainfall, filling these basins faster, while ice thinning and increased meltwater lubricate the glacier bed, reducing friction and making outbursts more likely. In essence, a glacial outburst results from the buildup of pressure from trapped water, ice weakening or cracking, and the sudden release of gravitational energy, producing a high-speed, destructive flood downstream.

Before-and-after shots of Suicide Basin “popping its cork.” In the first, a small, fractured section of glacier holds back millions of gallons of water, both behind and beneath it. In the next, it’s gone.

Suicide Basin Ice Damn BeforeSuicide Basin After Outburst

The National Weather Service (NWS) Juneau office issued a flood warning for areas along the Mendenhall River near Auke Bay. The released water from this glacial outburst is flowing downstream, putting riverside homes and properties at immediate risk. As of Tuesday afternoon local time, river levels were measured at 9.85 feet, with major flooding classified at 14 feet. Officials expect the river to crest Wednesday afternoon at near-record levels of 16.3 to 16.8 feet, setting a new historic high. NWS meteorologist Nicole Ferrin stated, “This will be a new record, based on all of the information that we have.” The City and Borough of Juneau issued a public advisory confirming that the glacial outburst originated from Suicide Basin. Flooding is expected to continue along Mendenhall Lake and River from late Tuesday through Wednesday. Residents in areas at risk are strongly encouraged to evacuate immediately. A Red Cross shelter is open at Floyd Dryden Gymnasium (3800 Mendenhall Loop Road). Important notices for pet owners: The Red Cross shelter cannot accommodate pets. Evacuated animals should be taken to Juneau Animal Rescue at (907) 789-6997. Safety warning: Do not approach the river. Floodwaters are extremely dangerous, and entering the area endangers both residents and first responders. Stay away from the river to allow safe evacuations and emergency response efforts.

The Mendenhall River crested today at a record-setting 16.65 feet deep as of 7:15 a.m. Alaska time (12:15 Eastern).

Ignite a Domino Effect: Albedo, Brown Carbon, AMOC, Permafrost, Amazon Rainforest Dieback, Outbursts and Sea Level Rise Pulses, Hydroclimate Whiplash, and Arctic Sea Ice Brouse and Mukherjee (2025)

Tipping points and feedback loops drive the acceleration of climate change. When one tipping point is toppled and triggers others, the cascading collapse is known as the Domino Effect.

The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment

From the album “Real Eyes“

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[Intro]
(Anticipation)
Depending on the circulation
Caught up in a dream
(Ridin’ the jet stream)

[Verse 1]
Down in the doldrums
Trade winds come undone
The attitude
Of horse latitudes

[Bridge]
(Dream of the scene)

[Chorus]
(Anticipation)
Depending on the circulation
Caught up in a dream
(Ridin’ the jet stream)

[Verse 2]
Currently caught in the current
(Can’t hide from the waves or tide)
Aspire to the gyre (riding higher)
Hey! Thermohaline time (devine)

[Bridge]
(Dream of the scene)

[Chorus]
(Anticipation)
Depending on the circulation
Caught up in a dream
(Ridin’ the jet stream)

[Bridge]
(Dream of the scene)

[Chorus]
(Anticipation)
Depending on the circulation
Caught up in a dream
(Ridin’ the jet stream)

[Outro]
Know what I mean
(Dream of the scene)
Get around
(And get down)
Get down

A SCIENCE NOTE
Chaos theory underscores the intricate, nonlinear, and interconnected nature of the relationships between soil, atmosphere, and oceans in the context of thermal energy and carbon storage. These interactions contribute to the Earth’s climate system’s complexity, and understanding these dynamics is crucial for accurately modeling and predicting climate changes. In addition, thermal energy and carbon are redistributed throughout the world.

Circulation systems of air and/or water include:
* doldrums, trade winds, horse latitudes, prevailing westerlies, polar front zone, and polar easterlies
* each hemisphere has three cells — Hadley cell, Ferrel cell and Polar cell in which air circulates through the entire depth of the troposphere
* usually each hemispheres has two jet streams — a subtropical jet stream and a polar-front jet stream
* waves, tides, currents, downwelling, upwelling move water
* there are over 24 currents — Benguela Current, California Current, Falkland Current, Labrador Current, Brazil Current, Florida Current, Gulf Stream, West Australian Current, Canary Current, Kuroshio Current, North Pacific Current, Somali Current, Antarctic Circumpolar Current, Antarctica Current, Antilles Current, Mozambique Current, North Atlantic Drift, Norwegian Current, Oyashio Current, West Wind Drift, Agulhas Current, South Equatorial Current, Humboldt or Peruvian Current, Monsoon Current
* five major ocean-wide gyres — the North Atlantic, South Atlantic, North Pacific, South Pacific, and Indian Ocean
* thermohaline (temperature and salinity) circulation systems — Gulf Stream, Atlantic Meridional Overturning circulation (AMOC), Pacific Meridional Overturning Circulation (PMOC)
* ocean-atmosphere oscillations — La Nina / El Nino-Southern Oscillation (ENSO), Antarctic Oscillation (AAO), Arctic Oscillation (AO), Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation (AMO),
Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD), Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO), North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO), North Pacific Gyre Oscillation (NPGO), North Pacific Oscillation (NPO), Pacific Decadal Oscillation (PDO), Pacific-North American (PNA) Pattern

* Our probabilistic, ensemble-based climate model — which incorporates complex socio-economic and ecological feedback loops within a dynamic, nonlinear system — projects that global temperatures could rise by up to 9°C (16.2°F) within this century. This far exceeds earlier estimates of a 4°C rise over the next thousand years, highlighting a dramatic acceleration in global warming. We are now entering a phase of compound, cascading collapse, where climate, ecological, and societal systems destabilize through interlinked, self-reinforcing feedback loops.

We examine how human activities — such as deforestation, fossil fuel combustion, mass consumption, industrial agriculture, and land development — interact with ecological processes like thermal energy redistribution, carbon cycling, hydrological flow, biodiversity loss, and the spread of disease vectors. These interactions do not follow linear cause-and-effect patterns. Instead, they form complex, self-reinforcing feedback loops that can trigger rapid, system-wide transformations — often abruptly and without warning. Grasping these dynamics is crucial for accurately assessing global risks and developing effective strategies for long-term survival.

Tipping points and feedback loops drive the acceleration of climate change. When one tipping point is toppled and triggers others, the cascading collapse is known as the Domino Effect.

Explore the fundamentals of chaos theory in Edge of Chaos — where order meets unpredictability.

Understand the fundamentals of Statistical Mechanics and Chaos Theory in Climate Science.

 

From the album “Lofty“