Collapsology

Thanks to Kenny Bailey of ds4si, i now know something about Collapsology.

In an open letter published in the Guardian today, 246 international scholars write that

efforts to cut emissions and naturally drawdown carbon are essential, researchers in many areas consider societal collapse a credible scenario this century. Different views exist on the location, extent, timing, permanence and cause of disruptions, but the way modern societies exploit people and nature is a common concern.

A warning on climate and the risk of societal collapse | Letter

As scientists and scholars from around the world, we call on policymakers to engage with the risk of disruption and even collapse of societies. After five years failing to reduce emissions in line with the Paris climate accord, we must now face the consequences.

Link to the original post and resources here.