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CATASTROPHIC Natural DISASTERS: How History's Deadliest Events Shaped Our World
Ever wondered if one single volcanic eruption could actually reset the course of human history? 🌍 From the skies darkening over Tambora to the terrifying scale of the 1931 China floods, we are diving deep into the catastrophic natural disasters that didn't just break the world—they rebuilt it. In this episode, we explore how deadliest natural disasters in history have acted as the ultimate catalyst for change, triggering revolutions, toppling empires, and exposing the fragility of our modern infrastructure. We aren't just talking about data; we are talking about survival, chaos, and the incredible human capacity to adapt. Why You Need To Listen: - Discover the volcanic eruptions that triggered global climate crises. - Understand how 1931 China floods and other calamities shaped modern geopolitical boundaries. - Learn how the lessons from past tragedies are the only reason we are still here today. - Get a reality check on our current state of disaster preparedness. Whether you’re a history buff or a fan of survival stories, this episode is a wild ride through the moments nature fought back and won. Don't let the next big one catch you off guard—hit that play button now to unlock the secrets of our planet's most violent history! 🎧✨ Subscribe and leave a review to join our community of truth-seekers!  
www.spreaker.com
October 22, 2026 at 10:35 AM
Yesterday's most popular story: America's Earliest Known Humans Saw Dramatic Climate Changes Unfold Within a Few Generations  #Science #EarthSciences #Climatology #climatechange #americasouthwest #climatehistory #prehistorichumans #environmentaltransformation
America's Earliest Known Humans Saw Dramatic Climate Changes Unfold Within a Few Generations 
Learn how the environment of America’s Southwest transformed from pine forest to juniper within the space of a century.
countdowntoextinction.org
October 20, 2026 at 12:01 PM
In 1877, one ocean event killed 50 million people across three continents. Scientists had no name for it. Today we can predict El Niño—but warning alone doesn't #ElNiño #ClimateHistory #Famine #ScienceHistory

https://freegardner.com/sci_scout/the-year-the-sky-ran-out-of-water.html
The Year the Sky Ran Out of Water
The Year the Sky Ran Out of Water
freegardner.com
October 12, 2026 at 10:14 AM
Wow! I just found out about another piece on early modern plague: "The biographical dictionaries of al-Qadiri (d. 1773) and al-Hudaygi (d. 1775) reveal an increase in activity in rural areas for scholars who died after 1631." www.cambridge.org/core/journal... #histmed #ClimateHistory
Drought, Plague, and the Increasing Importance of Rural Centers of Scholarship in 17th-Century Morocco | International Journal of Middle East Studies | Cambridge Core
Drought, Plague, and the Increasing Importance of Rural Centers of Scholarship in 17th-Century Morocco
www.cambridge.org
October 6, 2026 at 1:44 PM
Ancient dust didn't just darken our skies; it chemically scrubbed the atmosphere, drastically shortening methane's life during the Last Glacial Maximum. #ClimateHistory sugataai.com/blog/atmosph...
Atmospheric methane lifetime during the Last Glacial Maximum was reduced owing to dust-mediated chlorine chemistry
We often look to the oceans and the deep biosphere for the secrets of our planet
sugataai.com
September 20, 2026 at 4:11 PM
Did you know our Sun's journey through the galaxy may have shaped Earth's climate? New research shows encounters with cold #SpaceScience #Astronomy #ClimateHistory #Heliosphere

https://freegardner.wordpress.com/2026/08/25/suns-cosmic-journeys-may-have-shaped-earths-climate/
Sun's cosmic journeys may have shaped Earth's climate
Sun's cosmic journeys may have shaped Earth's climate
freegardner.wordpress.com
August 24, 2026 at 10:49 PM
August 21, 2026 at 9:47 PM
Medievalists/Europeanists: if these two historic years of flooding are not already on your teaching timelines, they need to be. New narratives of the climatic & epidemiological histories of the late Middle Ages are forming, & this kind of evidence will be central. #MedievalSky #ClimateHistory 🧪🗃️
Latest addition to the 2nd Plague Pandemic bibliography: Andrea Kiss et al., "Cascading continental-scale floods across Europe in 1342–1343." www.nature.com/articles/s41.... The bibliography has always had a "Climate" section, b/c crises come when & how they come.
Cascading continental-scale floods across Europe in 1342–1343 - Nature
Tracing cascading continental-scale medieval megafloods across Europe indicates that current flood management is unprepared for such sequences, highlighting the urgent need for proactive flood risk ma...
www.nature.com
August 14, 2026 at 10:18 PM
After several years of hard work our latest paper on climate history has just been published online in the famous journal #Nature : "Cascading continental-scale floods across Europe in 1342-1343". It is open access!
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
#envhist #ClimateHistory #climate
Cascading continental-scale floods across Europe in 1342–1343 - Nature
Tracing cascading continental-scale medieval megafloods across Europe indicates that current flood management is unprepared for such sequences, highlighting the urgent need for proactive flood risk ma...
www.nature.com
August 13, 2026 at 12:38 PM
A catastrophe in Iceland. Societies in crisis far away. 🌋

The real mystery isn't whether Hekla 3 destroyed the Bronze Age world—but whether it helped push it closer to collapse.

https://youtu.be/PIAHjMqVIKw

#Hekla3 #BronzeAge #History #Volcano #ClimateHistory
August 11, 2026 at 11:07 AM
In the '80s, big oil ignored clear climate warnings, shirking future responsibility. Dangerous Memory revisits summer '88, reminding us that accountability still matters. #ClimateHistory #BigOil
Full article
Find full article here
substack.com
August 3, 2025 at 5:28 PM
We're accepting applications until 30 November, but *today* is the last day to apply if you want a chance to win $250 worth of books in the UBC Press Nature | History | Society series.

#envhist #climatehistory #cdnhist
"Climate & History," @nichecanada.bsky.social's Canadian History & Environment Summer School, 29-31 May 2026, on Prince Edward Island.🦞

Apply now to attend! The deadline is 30 Nov, but we'd much appreciate early apps.

#envhist #cdnhist #chess2026 #gojays

niche-canada.org/2025/10/20/c...
CHESS 2026: Climate & History - Call for Participants
We are pleased to invite applications to attend the 2026 Canadian History & Environment Summer School.
niche-canada.org
October 28, 2025 at 12:36 PM
To encourage early applications:

Thx to the good folks at UBC Press, 1 lucky person who applies *by 28 October* & ends up coming to CHESS will receive $250 worth of books in the Nature | History | Society series - winner's choice!

www.ubcpress.ca/nature-histo...
#envhist #climatehistory #cdnhist
"Climate & History," @nichecanada.bsky.social's Canadian History & Environment Summer School, 29-31 May 2026, on Prince Edward Island.🦞

Apply now to attend! The deadline is 30 Nov, but we'd much appreciate early apps.

#envhist #cdnhist #chess2026 #gojays

niche-canada.org/2025/10/20/c...
CHESS 2026: Climate & History - Call for Participants
We are pleased to invite applications to attend the 2026 Canadian History & Environment Summer School.
niche-canada.org
October 22, 2025 at 3:09 PM
@tudorfarming.bsky.social and I are looking into eDNA as a means of assessing the environment and using a peat bog with a really strong pollen record as the source. Can anyone recommend articles/books? TIA!
#Environment #ClimateHistory #Climate #MedievalClimate #MedievalEnvironment
January 8, 2026 at 11:43 AM
Ultimately, the lecture makes a case for historicizing what is too often seen as a contemporary phenomenon: the financialization of the climate crisis.

Sign up now: www.ghil.ac.uk/event...

#climatehistory #climatecrisis #environmentalhistory #climatescience #maritimehistory
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June 10, 2026 at 4:30 PM
It also considers how changing economic, legal, and constitutional contexts made flood management an increasingly political issue. 🌊

Sign up now to join us in person or online: www.ghil.ac.uk/event...

#environmentalhistory #climatehistory #earlymodern #earlymodernhistory #flooding
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May 12, 2026 at 1:00 PM