In the pantheon of young adult literature, few authors have wielded ancient mythology as effectively as Rick Riordan to address contemporary anxieties. While his Camp Half-Blood Chronicles, Magnus Chase series, and Kane Chronicles are celebrated for their inclusive representation and mythological accuracy, they also function as sophisticated environmental allegories that translate climate science into the … Continue reading Ancient Myths Commenting on Current Environmental Crises
Climate Change
The Knowledge Keeper
Meadow traced her fingers along the spines of her precious books, arranged carefully on the rough-hewn shelves that Knox had built for her. The faded gold lettering of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone caught the morning light streaming through her classroom's window. Outside, the Rocky Mountains rose like ancient guardians, their peaks still snow-capped … Continue reading The Knowledge Keeper
Fusion
Have you heard the news? If you haven't... it's kind of a big deal. If you want to read about the breakthrough that was just made in achieving nuclear fusion in a lab, here's an NPR article with way more detail than I'll go into in a simple blog post. If you don't want to … Continue reading Fusion
The Confusing Middle 