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Environment • June 2025 • 12 min read

The Coming Storm: How Mediterranean Water Collapse Could Reshape Britain

An investigation into Europe's unfolding water crisis and what it means for the UK. As Mediterranean water systems fail and populations move, Britain faces challenges that our political system seems unwilling to acknowledge.

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Latest Analysis

Environment • June 2025 • 10 min read

The Cubic Kilometer Problem: Why Mediterranean 'Solutions' Don't Add Up

Cyprus just received 13 mobile desalination units from the UAE. The government's calling it progress. I've been running the numbers, and they don't add up. A mathematical analysis of why technological fixes can't solve physical water limits at scale.

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Reader Response

Environment • June 2025 • 8 min read

Behind the Numbers: Responding to Questions About "The Coming Storm"

Yesterday's article on Mediterranean water collapse really stirred things up. Some thoughtful questions, some accusations of propaganda, and quite a few people convinced I'm either a fearmonger or working for Big Desalination. Let me address the main criticisms with facts and sources.

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