Not the End of the World
Not the End of the World by Hannah Ritchieby Hannah Ritchie
Shares rank 51 of 152 nonfiction books by recommenders
People recommend it as a very good, data-driven read on climate change, and one that sits alongside other compelling, contrasting takes on the subject.
People recommend it as a very good, data-driven read on climate change, and one that sits alongside other compelling, contrasting takes on the subject.
5 people gave an opinion
- recommend it
- 5
- criticize it
- 0
- approval share
- 100%
Recommended in 2 of 13 months
- November 2025: not recommended
- December 2025: recommended
- January 2026: not recommended
- February 2026: not recommended
- March 2026: recommended
- April 2026: not recommended
- May 2026: not recommended
- June 2026: not recommended
- July 2026: not recommended
- August 2026: not recommended
- September 2026: not recommended
- October 2026: not recommended
- November 2026: not recommended (month in progress)
Why it doesn’t carry the badge
- 5 people recommend itNeeds 10 or more, not met.
- Nobody criticizes itNeeds 2 to 1 or better, met.
- Recommended in 2 of 13 monthsNeeds 4 or more, not met.
The same three rules apply to every product, and the badge can’t be bought. How the badge works
What people say about it
The reasons people give, with the number of comments that give each one. Open a reason to read what they said.
Why people recommend it
Each mark is one comment
Data-driven and well argued
“I found the one I read ( Not The End of the World ) was quite good and data-driven.”
Comment from 4 Mar 2026 in “Does that use a lot of energy?” Very good, worth reading
“It's a very good book and well worth a read.”
Comment from 4 Mar 2026 in “Does that use a lot of energy?” Compelling take on climate
“compelling but contrasting takes on climate change”
Comment from 26 Dec 2025 in “Ask HN: What did you read in 2025?”
Other nonfiction books people recommend
The four most recommended other nonfiction books, with the same counts for each, so you can compare like for like. The tick on each bar marks the 2 to 1 line the badge needs.
| Product | Recommend | Criticize | Approval | Months | Owned | Badge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cuckoo's Eggby Clifford Stoll | 40 | 0 | 100% | 8 | — | Approved |
| Amusing Ourselves to Deathby Neil Postman | 36 | 0 | 100% | 9 | 1 yr3 owners | Approved |
| The Anxious Generationby Jonathan Haidt | 24 | 12 | 67% | 10 | — | Approved |
| Bullshit Jobsby David Graeber | 20 | 12 | 63% | 8 | — | — |
| Not the End of the Worldby Hannah RitchieThis page | 5 | 0 | 100% | 2 | — | — |
What people said
3 of the 5 comments that mention it, newest first. Each links to the original comment.
“It's a very good book and well worth a read.”
“I found the one I read ( Not The End of the World ) was quite good and data-driven.”
“compelling but contrasting takes on climate change”
Counts come from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026. How we count. Report a mistake.