Nevertheless, “eco-anxiety”, describing the chronic worry about the future of the planet and the potential consequences of climate change, is showing an increasing trend. 7 A cross-national study of young people suggested that eco-anxiety is more common in low-income countries and in the Global South, who have had stronger exposure to EWE. 8 Other commonly addressed emotional responses are ecological grief and solastalgia. 2 While they share some similarities, eco-grief is a broader concept associated with the loss of biodiversity or ecosystem health, and solastalgia is more closely tied to a sense of place and specific location.
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From rising temperature to eco-emotions: exploring the impact of climate change on suicidality.
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