Carbon Countdown

CARBON In a near future ravaged by climate change, every human being bears a subdermal chip monitoring their carbon consumption. Exceeding your quota means disappearing into a Carbon Center from which no one returns. Maya Chen, a brilliant 17-year-old hacker, lives only for her code and the grandmother who raised her. When her grandmother is arrested for "carbon overconsumption," Maya dives into the system's depths and uncovers a chilling truth: a secret program for eliminating "non-productive" individuals hides behind the ecological facade. Joined by four other teenagers with exceptional talents and very human weaknesses – Jamal, the resistance organizer from the underprivileged districts; Rory, the rebellious daughter of a powerful senator; Tyler, the anxious mathematical genius; and Zara, the refugee with international connections – Maya embarks on a race against time to dismantle a genocidal system draped in environmental virtue. Hunted by the relentless Agent Vance and confronted by Dr. Stone, the system's architect who sincerely believes he is saving the planet, these five young people must overcome their differences and fears to reveal the truth to the world: under the guise of saving the environment, the elites have programmed the elimination of a part of humanity. CARBON is a breathtaking thriller that powerfully questions the limits of political ecology and the dangers of environmental authoritarianism. Between thrilling action, sharp scientific reflection, and deeply human characters, this novel asks the essential question: at what cost are we willing to save the planet? Exceed your quota? Arrested.