Here I am at the edge

 A New Ice Age Approaches Several months ago, my friend, Julia, in Seattle , asked if I'd considered writing an eco-thriller as I had earned a good rep for science fiction ? At the time, I hadn't, nor did I have any plans to write such a story; I did think of a scenario later, but it became too convoluted to follow through. It is my view this planet is heading for another Ice Age . It has nothing to do with what we are doing, only the things the planet is doing are going to cause the effect.  Firstly, the planet spins on an off-centered axis which from time to time changes the content of the polar ice caps. Another thing to consider is that below the surface is a molten mass that swishes around like chocolate in a mixer. The greatest risk to our planet is under the city of Herculaneum -        https://hereiamattheedge.blogspot.com/2023/02/sitting-on-bed-of-magma.html   - the city sits not on a magma chamber, but a series of six interlinked chambers. If...

Danger Zones  Angelo Daruna and Maria Carnavalez of Cardogan University had been sent to the area surrounding the old mansion of the Harking family. The reason for the trip was there were disturbing sounds coming from under the earth, and nobody had information on their origins.  There was a rumour the sounds were the beginnings of an earthquake, or perhaps a mine collapsed in the area - no matter what - the seismic instruments at the University had recorded movement, and that meant a team had to investigate. The history of the house was a mystery, the records of the sale had been lost decades before digitalization was the norm, and nobody in the area could recall the last person who lived there. Before they entered, Maria crossed herself, and said, "There is something unnatural about the area, Angelo. There is no sign of life, even the grass has died." Angelo glanced around, then commented, "I have to agree, but let's not form opinions without some knowledge, Maria....