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Row houses and townhomes densely constructed in a neighborhood.

The Housing Crisis is Worse Than You Think

It’s not a problem, but rather a symptom of something much…

Angus Peterson in Edge of Collapse

A fracking well and oil pumps are seen with a sunset in the background.

The Great Fracking Mirage

The shale oil revolution is about to go bust, leaving the environment and…

Angus Peterson in Edge of Collapse

No Turning Back: Accepting the Irreversible Global Collapse

The entire world will change, and no one…

Angus Peterson in Edge of Collapse

Small icebergs floating in the ocean under dark, cloudy skies.

What the Collapse of the AMOC Could Mean for Your Children’s Future

Spoiler Alert: it doesn’t matter…

Angus Peterson in Edge of Collapse

Color drawing of flying insects on a branch with superimposed skulls on their wings.

Why the Insect Apocalypse Spells the End of Everyday Life as We Know It

Beyond the missing…

Angus Peterson in Edge of Collapse

Dried and cracked former lakebed.

American Can’t Escape Its Water Crisis

Growth at all costs has used up eons of stored water.

Angus Peterson in Edge of Collapse

Oil derricks at dusk, with a methane flare behind them.

Permafrost Melting and the Methane Crisis No One Expected

The wetlands tipping point is already here.

Angus Peterson in Edge of Collapse

Ignorance is bliss.

The Climate Crisis Needs Complex Solutions — But America Can Barely Read the Instructions

Angus Peterson in Edge of Collapse

1.5 degrees Celsius shown on block letters.

Earth’s New Normal: What Breaking 1.5°C Means for Our Future

Why 2024 Marks the Start of Our Climate…

Angus Peterson in Edge of Collapse

Man standing in front of a bonfire at night.

Humanity’s Collective Ignorance is Exacerbating the Polycrisis

The blissful masses will die wondering…

These were the top 10 stories published by Edge of Collapse; you can also dive into yearly archives: 2024, 2025.

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