S1E103: Climate change is a mental health issue

The Straits Times Podcasts · Jul 16, 2023 · 22m

The climate crisis is causing a mental health crisis as anxiety over the future robs many of a sense of hope.

Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, The Straits Times analyses the beat of the changing environment, from biodiversity conservation to climate change.

Anxiety about climate change can trigger feelings of helplessness and anger at governments and businesses for not doing enough to take action. There's disappointment that leaders are not treating the climate crisis as a real global crisis. Some young couples say they do not want to have children, fearing that the future…