ADVERTISEMENTEvents that cause eco-anxiety, the study said, included storms, wildfires, changing landscapes, and rising temperatures which are all linked to climate change. The first series of questions included:ADVERTISEMENTClimate-related worry (level of worry about climate change). Over 60 percent said it felt very worried (32 percent) or extremely worried (27 percent) about climate change. Still, 52 percent said the government is acting in line with climate change. “Nations must respond to protect the mental health of children and young people by engaging in ethical, collective, policy-based action against climate change,” it added.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer September 27, 2021 04:41 UTC