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Abstract : Climate Fiction has recently begun addressing critical issues surrounding the mental impact of climate change and increasingly explores environmental impact, degradation, among other topics. Shifting the focus from apocalypse since 2019, Climate Fiction has begun to paint a more realistic picture of the world amidst climate change; key examples of this shift include Weather by Jenny Offill and Our Shared Storm by Andrew Dana Hudson. Katerina Gibson's The Temperature (2024) continues this trend by depicting the multi-layered conflict that people go through when they are forced to comprehend their climate emotions. In the following online interview, Gibson shares her views on climate emotions and their representation in Climate Fiction and Australian narratives, emphasizing the need for greater representation and discussion of vulnerable communities. She highlights the importance of shedding light on issues surrounding the comprehension of climate anxiety, grief, and denial, which continues to silently wreak havoc.