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Discussion: Will the World End in Fire, or in Ice?

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Today’s topic comes from QSFer Erica Pike: I’d like to talk about the apocalypse/post-apocalypse. It’s a major interest of mine. What kind of post-apoc stories are your favorite? What is your favorite aspect of the stories? The survival? The bad guys? The new society? Do you ever feel guilty for writing it because you’re killing kids off-page? What’s your favorite post-apoc LGBT book? For my part, I’d like to see some happy post apocalyptic books, where things are better after the meltdown. We don’t all have to be Mad Max, do we? Come join the discussion

The World is Running Out of Potable Water

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Stressed Aquifers

Fodder for post-apocalyptic or sci fi stories? The world’s largest underground aquifers – a source of fresh water for hundreds of millions of people — are being depleted at alarming rates, according to new NASA satellite data that provides the most detailed picture yet of vital water reserves hidden under the Earth’s surface. Twenty-one of the world’s 37 largest aquifers — in locations from India and China to the United States and France — have passed their sustainability tipping points, meaning more water was removed than replaced during the decade-long study period, researchers announced Tuesday. Thirteen aquifers declined at rates … Read more