People are recognising that climate change is a big deal in increasing numbers – while at the same time talking about it less, and becoming less likely to let it affect the way they vote or behave. Why is that? And is the only sane response to a suddenly insane world to surrender to the void? Patrick Hunn considers the options.

For Throwback Thursday this week, Patrick Hunn fondly remembers the shambolic local young adult series The Tribe.