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• Outlast.mp3
• Outlast.mp4

[Intro]
All the world is turning
Everyone under the sun
All our time is burning
Be one before you’re done

[Instrumental, Electric Piano, Chimes]

[Verse 1]
All the world is spinning
Everyone under the sun
All our time is fleeting
Be one before it’s gone

[Bridge]
Goal whole
Sage role
Stage:

[Break]
Front and center
Upfront, enter

[Instrumental, Hammond B3 Organ, Drum Fills]

[Chorus]
Can’t separate if they won’t cooperate
All spinning round at the same rate
Can’t slow down to jump off
Might as well offer a quaff
[Break]
Raise your glass
To times past
May we outlast

[Instrumental]

[Verse 2]
All the world is turning
Everyone under the sun
All our time is burning
Be one before you’re done

[Bridge]
Goal whole
Sage role
Stage:

[Break]
Front and center
Upfront, enter

[Instrumental, Hammond B3 Organ, Drum Fills]

[Chorus]
Can’t separate if they won’t cooperate
All spinning round at the same rate
Can’t slow down to jump off
Might as well offer a quaff

[Outro]
Raise your glass
To times past
May we outlast

[End]

A LOOK AT SOME SCIENCE
Cooperation is essential in addressing the climate crisis for several reasons:

1. Global Scope: Climate change is a global issue that transcends national borders. Greenhouse gas emissions and environmental degradation in one part of the world can have far-reaching effects on ecosystems, weather patterns, and communities across the globe. Therefore, coordinated efforts are needed on an international scale to mitigate the impacts of climate change effectively.
2. Complex Interconnections: The climate system is complex and interconnected, with various factors influencing its dynamics, such as energy production, transportation, land use, and agriculture. Addressing climate change requires interdisciplinary collaboration across scientific disciplines, policymakers, industries, and civil society to develop comprehensive solutions that consider the interconnectedness of social, economic, and environmental factors.
3. Shared Responsibility: While some countries may contribute more to greenhouse gas emissions than others, all nations share responsibility for mitigating climate change and adapting to its impacts. Cooperation fosters a sense of shared responsibility and collective action, encouraging countries to work together towards common goals, such as reducing emissions, transitioning to renewable energy, and protecting vulnerable communities.
4. Innovation and Knowledge Sharing: Collaboration enables the sharing of knowledge, technologies, and best practices among countries and stakeholders. By pooling resources and expertise, countries can accelerate the development and deployment of clean energy technologies, sustainable practices, and resilience-building measures, driving innovation and progress in the fight against climate change.
5. Political Will and Diplomacy: Addressing climate change requires strong political will and diplomatic efforts to negotiate agreements, set targets, and implement policies at both national and international levels. Cooperation facilitates diplomatic dialogue, negotiation, and consensus-building, paving the way for the adoption of ambitious climate agreements, such as the Paris Agreement, and the implementation of concrete actions to reduce emissions and promote sustainability.

In summary, cooperation is essential in addressing the climate crisis because it enables coordinated action on a global scale, fosters interdisciplinary collaboration, promotes shared responsibility, facilitates innovation and knowledge sharing, and strengthens political will and diplomatic efforts to tackle one of the most pressing challenges of our time.

by The Beatless Sense Mongers

A song about The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment

• Texas BBQ.mp3
• Texas BBQ.mp4

[Intro]
Fire’s in the sky
[Break]
[Instrumental, Fiddle, Guitar Solo]

[Verse 1]
In the heart of Texas, the wild west winds blow,
There’s a tale of fire, a story you’ll come to know.
Late February came, and the skies turned gray,
As the Smokehouse Creek fire swept our dreams away.

[Chorus]
Texas BBQ, where the flames burn bright,
In the heat of the day, and the dark of the night.
The Smokehouse Creek, a wildfire’s spree,
Leaves a scar on Texas, for all to see.

[Instrumental, Banjo, Percussion, Drum Fills]

[Verse 2]
A million acres scorched, beneath the blazing sun,
The souls lost, their journey done.
Homes, farms, and ranches, all consumed by the flame,
As the Smokehouse Creek fire played its deadly game.

[Chorus]
Texas BBQ, where the flames burn bright,
In the heat of the day, and the dark of the night.
The Smokehouse Creek, a wildfire’s spree,
Leaves a scar on Texas, for all to see.

[Break]
Fire’s in the sky
[Break]
[Instrumental, Fiddle, Guitar Solo]

[Bridge]
But the fire’s just a symptom, of a bigger fight,
As Texas heats up, in the harsh daylight.
Three degrees warmer, by twenty-thirty-six,
The future’s uncertain, and the stakes are fixed.

[Chorus]
Texas BBQ, where the flames burn bright,
In the heat of the day, and the dark of the night.
The Smokehouse Creek, a wildfire’s spree,
Leaves a scar on Texas, for all to see.

[Outro]
Withstand the weather in the Lone Star State?
Fight for our future, before it’s too late.
For Texas BBQ, under the burning sky,
Let’s protect our land, and keep our dreams alive.

[End]

A SCIENCE LESSON
In a harrowing display of nature’s fury, the Texas Panhandle became engulfed in a relentless inferno during late February and early March of 2024. The Smokehouse Creek fire, a monstrous beast of flames and smoke, etched its name into the annals of history as the largest wildfire ever recorded in Texas.

With unyielding ferocity, the fire ravaged more than 1 million acres of land, leaving in its wake a trail of devastation and despair. Tragically, two lives were lost amid the chaos, and the flames mercilessly consumed hundreds of homes, farms, and ranches, reducing them to ashes. The toll extended beyond human losses, with thousands of heads of livestock falling victim to the relentless blaze.

As the smoke cleared and the embers dimmed, the scars of the Smokehouse Creek fire served as a grim reminder of the escalating climate crisis facing the Lone Star State.

Looking ahead, the forecast paints a troubling picture of Texas’s future climate. By the year 2036, projections suggest that the Lone Star State will experience a significant warming trend, with the average annual surface temperature expected to soar 3.0 °F above the 1950-1999 average and 1.8 °F higher than the 1991-2020 average. The sweltering heat is not confined to the summer months, as the number of scorching 100-degree days is predicted to quadruple compared to the relatively temperate 1970s and 1980s.

Urban areas, in particular, will bear the brunt of this warming trend, facing a higher frequency of scorching 100-degree days. The mercury continues its relentless climb, with extreme monthly summertime temperatures already showing an alarming increase of about 2 °F over the past fifty years.

Even in the depths of winter, the trend toward warmer temperatures shows no signs of abating, with extreme monthly wintertime temperatures expected to escalate at an even faster rate. The once-cool reprieve of summer’s chilliest days is rapidly evaporating, as they too succumb to the inexorable march of climate change.

In the face of these dire predictions, the people of Texas stand at a crossroads, compelled to confront the urgent reality of a changing climate and take decisive action to safeguard their future and the generations yet to come.

by The Beatless Sense Mongers

A song about The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment

• Bangladesh Mess.mp3
• Bangladesh Mess.mp4

[Verse 1]
In Bangladesh, a mess, unkind,
Extreme mean, what will we find?
Relentless, won’t let us rest,
Challenging days, put us to the test.

[Pre-Chorus]
Dhaka’s scorched, hotter than before,
Temperatures rising, can’t take any more.
Four to five degrees, push above the norm,
In this Bangladesh mess, where do we perform?

[Chorus]
Bangladesh mess, under the sun,
Primate’s grip, can’t be undone.
The extreme mean, leave us distressed,
In this Bangladesh mess.

[Break]
Save us from the wave
[Break]

[Instrumental]

[Verse 2]
In Chuadanga, a record high,
Forty-three degrees, reach for the sky.
Dhaka’s not far, at forty point five,
Last year’s high, now barely alive.

[Pre-Chorus]
Dhaka’s scorched, hotter than before,
Temperatures rising, can’t take any more.
Four to five degrees, push above the norm,
In this Bangladesh mess, where do we perform?

[Chorus]
Bangladesh mess, under the sun,
Primate’s grip, can’t be undone.
The extreme mean, leave us distressed,
In this Bangladesh mess.
[Break]
Save us from the wave
[Break]

[Instrumental]

[Bridge]
Early year fear, heat’s relentless gaze,
Gasping for shade, in its fiery blaze.
Deaths from heatstroke, a tragic toll,
In this Bangladesh mess, we lose control.

[Chorus]
Bangladesh mess, under the sun,
Primate’s grip, can’t be undone.
The extreme mean, leave us distressed,
In this Bangladesh mess.
[Break]
Save us from the wave
[Break]

[Outro]
Bangladesh, under the heat’s duress,
In this mess, we confess.
Need some unity and resilience, to progress,
Through this Bangladesh mess.

[End]

A SCIENCE LESSON
Bangladesh extended the heat alert on Sunday as the ongoing heatwave is expected to persist for an additional 72 hours, following earlier alerts issued on April 19, 22, and 25. The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) continues to monitor and respond to the challenging weather patterns affecting most parts of the country. Over the past week, average maximum temperatures in Dhaka have been 4-5 degrees Celsius higher than the 30-year average.

On Monday, Bangladesh recorded the highest temperature of the summer season at 43 degrees Celsius in Chuadanga district, located approximately 215 km west of the national capital Dhaka. The temperature in Dhaka rose to 40.5 degrees Celsius. Last year, Dhaka experienced a temperature of 40.6 degrees Celsius on April 16, the highest in the capital in 58 years.

The heatwave began in early April this year, leaving people gasping for relief in Dhaka and elsewhere in the country. Experts have warned that millions of people are at risk of heat-related impacts, linking the early onset of an intense summer to climate change. Multiple reports of deaths from heatstroke have been reported countrywide in the past few days. On Monday, a farmer reportedly died from heatstroke, adding to the toll. So far, around 35 people have allegedly died from heatstroke in the past two weeks in the country.

by The Beatless Sense Mongers

A song about The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment

• Dubai Sky.mp3
• Dubai Sky.mp4

Dubai sky,
Why?
[Break]
[Instrumental, Oud, Guitar Solo, Lute, Oboe, Tambourine]

[Verse 1]
More rain in a day than a year
What can I say, living in fear
The sky opened, the heavens fell
Forecast for the future, doesn’t bode well

[Break]
The pain of desert rain
[Break]

[Chorus]
Land so dry can’t even cry
No so wet you’re gonnna regret
What use to fry won’t stay dry
Times are changing, climates rearranging
[Break]
Hail!
[Break]
The Prince of Fail

[Instrumental, Oud Solo,

[Break]
Dubai sky,
Why?
[Break]
[Instrumental, Oud, Guitar Solo, Lute, Oboe, Tambourine]

[Verse 2]
As the rain pounds out the beat
Water fills the street
The water is pouring down
No dry ground found…
It’s flooding all around

[Break]
The pain of desert rain
[Break]

[Chorus]
Land so dry can’t even cry
No so wet you’re gonnna regret
What use to fry won’t stay dry
Times are changing, climates rearranging
[Break]
Hail!
[Break]
The Prince of Fail
[Instrumental, Oud Solo, Lute, Oboe, Tambourine]

[Break]
Dubai sky,
Why?
[Break]
[Instrumental, Oud, Guitar Solo, Lute, Oboe, Tambourine]

[Verse 3]
The sands of time are drenched
Desert no more, ocean floor
Parched passed, thirst quenched
What was sure is now shore
Pour, pour, pour

[Break]
The pain of desert rain
[Break]

[Chorus]
Land so dry can’t even cry
No so wet you’re gonnna regret
What use to fry won’t stay dry
Times are changing, climates rearranging

[Outro]
Hail!
The Prince of Fail
[End]

A SCIENCE LESSON
On April 16, 2024, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) experienced an unprecedented storm that resulted in the heaviest rainfall ever recorded in the desert nation. Heavy thunderstorms lashed the UAE, leading to extensive flooding of roads and Dubai’s international airport. The rainfall, which began late Monday, saturated the sands and roadways of Dubai with approximately 20 millimeters (0.79 inches) of rain, according to meteorological data collected at Dubai International Airport. The intensity of the storms intensified on Tuesday, dumping even more rain and hail onto the overwhelmed city.

By the end of Tuesday, Dubai had received more than 142 millimeters (5.59 inches) of rainfall within a 24-hour period. This amount far exceeds the average annual rainfall of 94.7 millimeters (3.73 inches) at Dubai International Airport, which is the world’s busiest airport for international travel and a hub for the long-haul carrier Emirates.

The state-run WAM news agency described the rainfall as “a historic weather event,” surpassing any previous records since the start of data collection in 1949.

The sudden deluge highlighted the vulnerability of Dubai and the UAE to extreme weather events, prompting concerns about climate resilience and urban planning. As one expert on climate resilience and urban environments noted, the unprecedented rainfall underscores the need for the UAE to reassess its approach to infrastructure and emergency preparedness.

The heavy rainfall also had significant impacts on businesses and individuals in the region. For example, Somia Anwar, co-owner of Bookends, a used books seller, experienced flooding in her basement-level shop, resulting in the loss of thousands of books. The incident highlighted the need for improved waterproofing measures and insurance coverage against such events.

Scientists attributed the severity of the rainfall to a combination of factors, including the warming of the Pacific Ocean associated with the El Niño pattern and human-caused climate change. While the precise contribution of climate change to the extreme weather event is difficult to quantify, the warming climate is increasingly making such events more severe and frequent.

With the UAE hosting the COP28 climate summit last year, awareness has grown about climate change dangers. The country has an adaptation plan, and Dubai was the first to apply for a UN scheme to become a “City Resilience Hub” in 2020.

UAE capital Abu Dhabi weathered the latest storm better than the larger glitzy trading and financial hub of Dubai. The futuristic city is the UAE’s biggest by population and the location of the world’s second busiest airport, which was forced to cancel more than 1,000 flights, leaving passengers stranded for days.

“The infrastructure was built before these weather changes happened,” said an insurance executive, who said it was too early to estimate overall damage costs. “In certain instances, the quality of construction by the developers was not good enough.”

Sprawling Dubai was especially vulnerable to flooding because it was relatively flat, covered in impermeable concrete and asphalt surfaces, and its desert sands lacked the ability to grow vegetation that could absorb floodwater, said a Dubai-based town planning specialist.

Following the floods, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed al-Maktoum, the crown prince, approved a Dh66bn upgrade to the drain network © AP

Underlying those drainage problems is a groundwater table already oversaturated by irrigation and pipe leakage, a common issue in the Gulf. “The cities are really floating,” said Hrvoje Cindrić, Middle East planning lead at international engineering firm Buro Happold.

When Dubai floods, he added, “the water has got nowhere to go”.

Dubai officials over the years have considered comprehensive drainage systems but carried out limited works because of the high costs involved versus the perceived relatively low risk.

Upgrades to the network have included a 10km drainage tunnel under southern Dubai, opened ahead of Expo 2020, to serve the huge exhibition facilities, which was also the site of the UN climate summit, and the airport.

“You wouldn’t engineer for the worst possible scenario . . . it’s prohibitively expensive,” said Huda Shaka, a chartered urban planner based in Dubai. But following the storm, “it’s not just a theoretical scenario.

In the wake of the floods, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed al-Maktoum, the crown prince, approved a Dh66bn upgrade to the drain network. Tenders were first issued last year for the project, though bids were not received until February.

The announcement came after the UAE president Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan ordered officials to monitor the nation’s infrastructure and “limit the damage caused,” according to the state news agency.

Town planning experts say Dubai could adopt “sponge city” principles, making detailed flooding plans and allotting areas with permeable surfaces for better drainage. Given the damage sustained by many buildings, “there may be a need for tougher building codes,” said a former Emirati official.

“Now the cost of mitigating [extreme weather] becomes not unreasonable,” said urban planner Shaka, adding: “sometimes it takes an extreme event for action to happen.”

by The Beatless Sense Mongers

A song about The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment