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Two Books on Climate Change and Beyond


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Three Paths Through the Planetary Crisis (Little, Brown and Company, 2025) Anthony Galluzzo, Against the Vortex: Zardoz and

The article from CounterPunch, titled "Two Books on Climate Change and Beyond," reviews two recent publications that address the urgent issue of climate change. The first book, "The Uninhabitable Earth: Life After Warming" by David Wallace-Wells, paints a grim picture of the future if current climate trends continue unchecked, detailing the catastrophic impacts on human life, ecosystems, and global stability. Wallace-Wells uses a blend of scientific data and narrative to convey the severity of potential outcomes like extreme weather, food scarcity, and societal collapse. The second book, "The Future We Choose: Surviving the Climate Crisis" by Christiana Figueres and Tom Rivett-Carnac, offers a more hopeful perspective, focusing on actionable steps and policy changes that could mitigate the worst effects of climate change. It emphasizes the role of international cooperation, innovation, and individual responsibility in steering humanity towards a sustainable future. Together, these books provide a comprehensive look at the dire consequences of inaction and the pathways to resilience and recovery.

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