Climate change impact on mind

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We listen to the words 'climate change' and immediately think of drought, flooding, or hot days. But there is another aspect we don't talk about enough: how climate change is affecting our mental health.

Most of us are already feeling the impact. Farmers who witness their harvests rot due to protracted droughts can feel overwhelming sadness, hopelessness, or stress.