Seven of the nine life-supporting systems of the planet are now breached
Dr Mike Joy at the Reality of Everything symposium (and Antarctica's Mighty Indeed)
A sobering statement:
“Of the myriad environmental risks to humanity, media coverage seems to be dominated by climate change,” said Dr Joy. But, he said, seven of the nine life-supporting systems of the planet are now breached and are moving into extreme risk. “Only two of them involve climate change.”
Dr Mike Joy quote from Destroying the future | Scoop
Watch the Reality of Everything symposium short-form presentations:
The Reality of Everything
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Mighty, scary and sobering, Indeed
At the 2026 Antarctic Festival, in Hobart, it was sobering to see a film about Antarctic scientists also challenged by the gap between what they know is happening, what is coming, and the lack of political and social response.
The film Mighty Indeed is essential viewing if you can find a screening.
Mighty Indeed
Three women, spanning four decades, push the boundaries of science on Antarctica’s frozen ocean while grappling with profound questions about the future: for themselves & for our planet.
RNZ | Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa
This link, with full length video, is geo-blocked outside of NZ
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Mighty Indeed | 2025 | 1h 37m IMDB
Three remarkable women (Patricia Langhorne, Natalie Robinson, & Jacqui Stuart), spanning four decades, push the boundaries of science on Antarctica's frozen ocean while grappling with profound questions about the future - for themselves and for our planet.
Three remarkable women (Patricia Langhorne, Natalie Robinson, & Jacqui Stuart), spanning four decades, push the boundaries of science on Antarctica's frozen ocean while grappling with profound questions about the future - for themselves and for our planet.
