French weatherman, fired after writing book denying climate change, forecasts long spell of inactivity
A French weatherman has been fired from his job after publishing a book questioning climate change, according to reports from The Guardian and France 24. Philippe Verdier, weatherman at France 2, a… Read more »
Pope Francis comes to America
Yesterday afternoon, Pope Francis touched down at Andrews Air Force Base, in Maryland, where he was greeted by President Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, and their families. Pope Francis is… Read more »
Seven Melville House books made obsolete by rising sea levels
When the globe is hit with a ten foot rise in sea level, which of our books will suddenly become fantastic? We’ve known the general figures for some time now,… Read more »
University class focuses on cli-fi, the newest trend in dystopian fiction
A course offered at the University of Oregon in Eugene is all about cli-fi. No, that’s not a disease affecting unmentionable body parts: it’s shorthand for “climate fiction,” or speculative… Read more »
Henry David Thoreau, global warming activist
Considering that we skipped right over winter this year in New York, everyone seems to be talking about climate change lately: “Can you believe this weather? Thanks, global warming!” But… Read more »