Tag Archives: Climate Notes

August 3, 2023 The effects of climate change on mental health are growing. Many studies show that rising temperatures and climate impacts, such as wildfires and floods, can directly and indirectly contribute to psychological distress about climate change, including feelings of helplessness, depression, grief, or anxiety (often referred to as “eco-anxiety”). Psychological Distress from Climate Change People…

July 27, 2023 Extreme heat is harming people around the world. So far in 2023, heat waves across three continents in the Northern Hemisphere have already broken records, made many people sick and caused deaths from heat stroke, heat exhaustion, dehydration, or related illnesses – and this extreme heat is likely to continue through August. Earth recently had its hottest June ever…

July 25, 2023 Climate change is increasingly harming mental health. While recent studies have indicated high rates of climate anxiety in various populations – especially young people – validated short measures of climate change-related psychological distress have yet to be developed. Screening tools to identify people who may be experiencing potentially serious levels of psychological distress from climate change…

July 11, 2023 Does it feel like allergy seasons are getting worse? If so, you’re right. Allergy season is starting earlier, lasting longer, and becoming more severe – and climate change is largely responsible for these changes. Warmer temperatures and shifting seasons affect plants and, in turn, can increase respiratory illnesses among people. Scientists have found that…