Climate-change Stories

Dr. Elizabeth Sandoval has spent her career preparing for a moment like this - long enough that the apple tree she planted in her facility's courtyard, her private symbol of what the work was for, has had time to grow. The atmosphere is tipping. The models agree. Her lab in the hills above Mendocino has produced something that might actually work - a plant that eats carbon the way fire eats oxygen, that spreads, that wants to grow. She knows it isn't ready. She releases it anyway. The Last Eden follows the scientists at the center of humanity's last serious attempt to course-correct: a small, brilliant team under impossible pressure, working alongside an international consortium of researchers who each have their own understanding of what they're building - and their own ideas about how far to go. Liz believes in her work. Her colleague Chaz believes in the Law of Unintended Consequences. The Russian biologist Petrov believes in something she can't quite name. What follows is not a story of villains or cowards. It is a story of people who were right about the problem, competent in their methods, and catastrophically wrong about how much of the outcome they could control. By the time Liz understands what she's done, the apple tree she planted in the courtyard - her private symbol of hope - is the least of what has changed. Author's Note: This novel was created through a hybrid writing process. The author developed the full story, characters, scientific concepts, and narrative structure, and built a system of AI agents to assist in drafting individual scenes. Each generated passage was carefully reviewed and edited- line by line-to match the intended voice, pacing, and thematic direction. The final work reflects the author's creative vision, with AI serving as a production tool.

In a galaxy teeming with wonders and shadowed by ancient threats, Captain Skylight leads the The Cosmic Warden - a diverse team of heroes wielding the very elements of existence. From the breathtaking, eco-conscious city of Aqualux Harbor, where harmony with nature is paramount, their missions span planets, nebulae, and the very fabric of spacetime. Their journey begins with a disturbance in an ancient forest, revealing the insidious Silas Vane, a villain obsessed with reshaping the universe according to his twisted vision of order. As the Warden confront Vane's escalating schemes, they face a gauntlet of formidable foes: ruthless deep-sea miners threatening Aqualux's foundations, rogue scientists weaponizing pollution and climate, temporal saboteurs from the Chrono-Syndicate, and the terrifying cosmic entity known as The Void Maw, which seeks to consume all of existence. With each battle, the Guardians - including the agile scout Benjamin Breeze, the nature-attuned Eva Groovekeeper, the hydrokinetic Marina Brook, the fiery Finn Firebrand, and the enigmatic cosmic operative Luna Blackwood - must not only overcome external threats but also their own internal divisions. They learn that true strength lies not just in their individual powers, but in their united purpose. From the depths of poisoned oceans and the infernos of burning cities to the treacherous currents of time and the chilling void of oblivion, the Cosmic Warden fight for the survival of countless worlds. They discover that Vane's ambition extends far beyond mere conquest, aiming to control the fundamental forces of reality itself. Their ultimate battle will determine not just the fate of their galaxy, but the very existence of the universe.

This article explores the growing crisis facing Ireland's fishing industry, linking overfishing, climate change, and global demand to declining fish stocks and threatened livelihoods. It highlights how modern industrial practices and environmental pressures are destabilising marine ecosystems, while also suggesting sustainable solutions to protect the future of our oceans. (Angelina Shebela Vasilyeva - YRE article, 2026)

Waverly inherits a piece of jewellery allowing her to time travel. Where will she go, and who will she meet? We dwell on yesterday, we worry about tomorrow, so rarely stopping to consider what is right in front of us...the rose, the view, the person. What if you were given a gift to fully understand what you have in the present moment, through a journey to the past and the future?

A short book on education

Biblical prophecy defines the last pope to be Francis I. The historical flow prophecies have been presented to show the effect of God's care for His people since 605 BC until now. The time of the end is shortly to come about and the final outcome of the seven last plagues will overcome all but those who have kept the faith and have kept the Commandments.

3 Cruel Masters is a trilogy of poems that I made. I wrote it because I wanted to write about climate change from the point of view of the thing most affected, the environment. I think it really conveys the sadness and torture that the environment feels as we continue to warp and destroy it. So I guess that it's really about what will happen, what we have to lose, and what we have already lost due to our changes. Shout out to all those people who helped this happen, you know who you are. I hope you enjoy Fire, Water, and Earth in 3 Cruel Masters.

In the Galactic Stewards and the Sphere the Starr siblings discovered their interstellar heritage, who their parents really are, that their mother and father are Galactic Stewards. As they left Earth to help a new friend from another planetary system they also hoped to find their mother and father. Though the Starr siblings did not find their parents, they did learn more about what might have befallen them. Unfortunately they also had to accept that the worst might have happened, and that their parents might never return. Almost a year later, however, a new hope appears with a faint signal from the edge of Earth's solar system. Tracing down that signal brings the discovery of their father's robot, alone, damaged beyond life, adrift in the dark coldness of space. This discovery launches them on a new adventure across the cosmos. This time, however, the siblings must split up: While Cal and Sierra take their father's Robot Dynak across the galaxy to Mindin, Bale and Montes are called to help a new friend somewhere else in the Galaxy. In this adventure they learn more about their family, more about themselves, more about their home planet Earth, and they learn what is happening to the Milky Way Galaxy that drew their parents away from them to begin with.

I might send this letter off.... tell me what you think! I haven;t used my real name and address for safety reasons. Yours, Moon Dragonrider

This is where we'll write about the climate crisis, how you can help, and how you can join. Our cover is made by @flyingbirdwatcher

In a dystopian future, an acidic flood reigns and the only signs of old life lie in the deep. Alex - an outcast with an inquisitive mind and a set of strangely specific skills - must navigate a world where she is shunned from the safety of the domes and stuck in the water. One day, while exploring a set of deep-sea ruins, she is haunted by a mysterious spirit; a spirit that seems to be warning her of something. The problem is, this ancient being doesn't seem to have any memory of its previous life. With a newly-possessed fish at her side, she must now uncover a secret organisation, find out what it means to do and save both humans and spirits from their plans. --- This is my entry for the Open Novella Contest 2026. Prompts used: 93, 86 (I have listed them in the author's note) --- Round 3 Qualifier for the ONC 2026. #1 oceanpunk #1 explorer #1 deepsea #1 flood #1 climatechange #2 acid --- © 2026 | This is original work. Any references to other persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental. Please do not adapt in any way without the author's permission.

The world is not as beautiful as it may appear.

What did the stars think of the creation of humanity? A short story of fourteen billion years.

An implicit agreement among members of a society to co-operate for social benefits , a public policy formulation model to improve human development. Even though my story focuses , specifically , on South Africa , it extends further beyond the boarders of the country . Social compact is bigger than just one or two countries , it is a worldwide phenomenon .

Earth is dying. Let's chillax as we enjoy the time we have left. Maybe Mother Nature won't leave if we flash it an "uwu" and shove some happiness in its face. You know, all this reading and relaxing might persuade Earth to not go bye-bye.

The year is 3100. Climate change is out of control and we are seeing the consequences. Meanwhile, governments are crashing, law enforcements have come falling down and people are dropping dead at every corner. Leaders are saying, "Every person for themself." But a few young people think they can get it back on track again. Follow the story of diverse characters from all around the world battle these problems. Also, this story is very gay. No smut.

Earth is my home. It's my fire to keep me warm. My shelter in the storm. It's enough for me. But it's breaking fast. A short poem about global warming and the changes our planet is facing...

It is 2050, and Ramona and Juliet are in their last year of high school. Ramona has had a huge crush on Juliet for as long as she can remember. When a natural disaster sends them to live in camps they meet again while residing at the same camp. Ramona is living in a little tent while Juliet is living in a mega trailer. They form a connection that grows as the world outside them is falling apart. Eventually, Juliet comes face to face with a choice to either move to Mars or face the end of the world with Ramona who can't afford a ticket.

Twelve year old, telepathic, animal communicator Luki Sloan's parents are detective-scientists with World Endangered Animal Police Protection (WEAPP). Stationed in Wales, Alaska, her parents patrol the Bering Strait to protect the seasonal marine migration that bottlenecks there. One day they go out to catch animal traffickers of the Red Dragon gang, and never return. Missing and presumed dead, Luki's Inupiaq "grandparents" encourage her to activate Tuk, an android to help her cope with the loss of her parents. Tuk hatches a plan to catch White Wolf, leader of the Red Dragons. With Tuk and her pet arctic fox, Mig, Luki goes around the world to collect endangereds that she locates with her "mindsight." Posing as traffickers with the animals they've collected, Luki and Tuk plan to gain access to White Wolf's superyacht. But it's not quite as easy as they think.