Summary:
- This article discusses two new science fiction novels that explore the impacts of climate change on the future.
- "The Shimmering State" by Meredith Westgate imagines a world where climate change has led to the development of a drug that can alter memories and perceptions.
- "The Shattered Skies" by John Birmingham depicts a future where Antarctica has melted, causing catastrophic sea level rise and global upheaval.
- Both novels use speculative fiction to raise questions about the societal and individual impacts of climate change and technological advancements.