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A podcast about the intersections of climate change and social justice. Discover how diverse populations around the globe exhibit climate resilience. Investigate climate change’s disproportionate impact on vulnerable and marginalized communities. You’ll hear interviews with indigenous leaders, climate activists, and scientists. —Recognized in the New York Times, the Boston Globe, Capgemini, Bow Seat, Best of SNO —Listed as one of the 15 Best Environmental Justice Podcasts of 2024 (Feedspot)
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![Climate Change and Mental Health: A Conversation With Paul Kirk](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/5605130/Changing_Planet_Justice_2_tifju3_300x300.png)
Wednesday Jul 17, 2024
Climate Change and Mental Health: A Conversation With Paul Kirk
Wednesday Jul 17, 2024
Wednesday Jul 17, 2024
Solastalgia: a form of emotional or existential distress caused by environmental change.
The rate of mental health issues in young people is rising with the sea levels. Though we've known for years that social media has drastic impacts on the mental health of young people, the research on climate-related mental health issues is comparatively scarce. Only recently have scientists created terms like "climate-anxiety," "eco-grief," and "solastalgia" to describe the anguish our generation feels as we bear the burden of the climate crisis. Is there an antidote to the psychological consequences of climate change? Listen in to my hopeful and insightful conversation with Mr. Paul Kirk, an educator, environmentalist, and outdoorsman, to find out.
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