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Articles on Climate anxiety
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There are things that we can do to combat the climate crisis. Children should be supported so they don’t lose hope.
For many young people, climate change education is disconnected from what they see as helpful to everyday life.
The psychological toll of hurricanes, floods and other extreme weather triggered by climate change is enormous – and often overlooked.
When parents leave their cars idling outside schools, pollution levels spike. The solution could be as simple as teaching children how to ask for change.
Climate anxiety is not yet officially recognised as a mental disorder, but it’s a natural fear response.
My research findings were clear: mental wellness in the face of ecological distress was anchored not in thoughts, but in action
New research explores the wide-ranging consequences of record low summer sea ice in Antarctica. From more ocean warming to extra icebergs, it’s bad news we must hear.
Globally, scientists predict each person could lose up to 58 hours of sleep a year by 2100 if planetary warming continues unchecked.
Some experts say we should see the climate crisis as a collective trauma.
Young people worry about climate change. But the impact on their mental health is more than anxiety about the future. Increasing heat and other effects are already influencing poor mental health.
Climate change is not only taking a toll on the planet, but our mental health. One of the world’s most public-facing climate scientists tells us how she deals with its intimate knowledge.
Online searches for the terms “eco-anxiety” and “climate anxiety” have risen dramatically in the last five years. New research explores what this means and how it might help catalyse action.
Here are six books from Australian writers and illustrators that can help parents and carers look at issues related to climate change with children from preschool to late primary years.
We’ve had an early start to the bushfire season and there’s more to come. No wonder spring isn’t always a celebration.
Could community gardening emerge as an effective method for addressing climate anxiety?
Wes Anderson’s film ‘Asteroid City’ encompasses an environmental grief that manifests as failure to accept an uncontrollable reality.
Scientists need safe spaces to understand and process “climate emotions”. Group therapy helps people find the strength and resilience to continue their important work, without harming their health.
Recent headlines around the supposed impending collapse of the Atlantic currents remind us of the importance of avoiding sensationalism in facing global warming.
Climate anxiety is real and must be considered as a core component of any climate mitigation or adaptation and resilience strategy.
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Senior Research Fellow and Cluster Coordinator Institute on Comparative Regional Integration Studies (UNU-CRIS) and Adj Prof McMaster University, Canada, United Nations University; McMaster University
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Psychologist and Researcher, The University of Queensland
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Conjoint NHMRC Early Career Fellow, The University of Queensland
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PhD Candidate, Fenner School of Environment and Society, Australian National University, Australian National University
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Senior Researcher in Behavioural Science and Psychology, Maastricht Economic and Social Research Institute on Innovation and Technology (UNU-MERIT), United Nations University
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Senior Research Fellow, Africa Centre for Evidence and Stockholm Environment Institute, University of Johannesburg
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PhD Candidate, Department of English, Concordia University
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Lecturer, Department of Social & Policy Sciences and PhD Candidate in Education
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Lecturer of Language and Literacy Education, Australian Catholic University
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Ph.D., Lakehead University
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Food and Nutrition and Sport Science, University of Gothenburg
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PhD Candidate, Humanities, York University, Canada
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Assistant Professor in Applied Psychology, University of Nottingham
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Professor, School of Earth and Ocean Sciences, University of Victoria
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Professor, Département de droit, Université du Québec en Outaouais (UQO)