Extrapolations

 In the fictional world of Apple TV's Extrapolations, set 14 years into the future, the melting of ice caps and exploitation of natural resources in the Arctic, devastating forest fires, and water scarcity have become commonplace, highlighting the escalating threat of climate change as humanity's greatest existential crisis. However, few onscreen narratives address this issue, making Extrapolations a timely but flawed portrayal. The show's pilot episode is set in 2037, where present-day problems have intensified, aligning with a recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report warning of catastrophic climate change tipping points in the 2030s if we fail to take action. Despite its relevance, the show's use of technical language and jargon assumes a certain level of prior knowledge, and it fails to adequately address the potential of renewable energy to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels, despite the fact that renewable energy has surpassed coal consumption in the U.S. for the first time.