On this episode of DeepDive, we explore the stark reality that the recent, catastrophic floods in Texas are not isolated "natural" disasters, but rather a direct symptom of a planet pushed to its limits by a warming climate.

Join us as we connect the dots from the flooded streets of Texas to the heart of the global climate crisis. We'll journey back to the start of the Industrial Revolution to understand the historical roots of our current emergency and uncover the data that reveals how the United States, as the single largest historical contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, has played a unique and pivotal role in our planet's predicament.

Featuring insights from leading climate scientists and analysis of critical reports, we investigate the concepts of "climate tipping points" and "planetary boundaries." We'll discuss the chilling scientific consensus that we are dangerously close to irreversible thresholds that could trigger runaway climate change, threatening global civilization and raising the specter of mass extinction.

This isn't a distant, future problem. It's here now. How did we get to this point, and what does it mean when a nation's policies continue to aggravate the very crisis that threatens our collective existence? This episode is a deep dive into the most critical challenge of our time.