None of the climate scientists I know and trust-who surely know the risks better than almost anyone-are resigned to a future of oblivion. But there seems to have been a breakdown in communication of what our future entails. It comes with many risks-some certain, some uncertain-and weвЂ™re not moving anywhere near fast enough to reduce emissions. LetвЂ™s be clear: Climate change is one of the biggest problems we face. And thatвЂ™s why IвЂ™m convinced that if weвЂ™re to make progress on climate, we need to lift this cloak of pessimism.

Not only did I continue working on climate, IвЂ™m also sure that my work has had many times the positive impact it would have if IвЂ™d been stuck in my previous mindset. Any effort seemed futile, and I nearly quit. I flipped back and forth between anger and hopelessness. Fresh out of university with a degree in environmental science and climate change, it was hard to see that I could contribute anything at all. But itвЂ™s a field I very nearly walked away from. Today, much of my work focuses on researching, writing, and thinking about climate change. ItвЂ™s totally legitimate that young people feel this way. These attitudes were consistent across countries rich and poor, big and small: from the United States and the United Kingdom to Brazil, the Philippines, India, and Nigeria. More than half said вЂњhumanity was doomedвЂќ three-quarters said the future was frightening 55 percent said they would have less opportunities than their parents 52 percent said family security would be threatened and 39 percent were hesitant to have children as a result. A recent survey asked 10,000 16- to 25-year-olds in 10 countries about their attitudes about climate change. Young people in particular feel hopeless. To cut it down didnвЂ™t seem like an option in this case.Is climate change the biggest threat to humanity? Many people would say so. Once the ideas and riffs were all laid down, it just ended up being the longest track. He adds, вЂњBut we donвЂ™t shy away from longer songs at times as they can really help to fully develop an idea. Gillis however notes that it wasnвЂ™t intentional to build up a 10-minute song. The longest track on Cloak of Skies is вЂњThe Oblivion of an Opiate Nod,вЂќ Gillis laying down a putrid growl throughout, as the sludgy synth and guitars get to a trampling intensity. Down to earth and a master at what he does.вЂќ Drug Honkey vocalist Paul Gillis says about working with Broadrick, вЂњHe is one of our biggest influences, so the whole process was a great one. The seven-track Cloak of Skies вЂќвЂњ releasing on Indian metal label Transcending Obscurity on May 5th вЂќвЂњ is a testament to how the band continues to make some of the most harrowing music youвЂ™ve heard.ДЄlthough the same running time as Ghost in the Fire, Drug Honkey have longer songs on their latest record, which includes a remix of the opening track вЂњPool of FailureвЂќ by British guitarist-vocalist Justin K Broadrick, part of experimental band Jesu and industrial metal veterans Godflesh. Photo: Courtesy of Transcending ObscurityДЇive years after their agitating album Ghost in the Fire, Chicago doom/death metal band Drug Honkey are back with a tormenting, atmospheric new record. Chicago doom/death metallers Drug Honkey.

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