Seven out of 10 children worry about climate change. Here's how parents can help kids manage eco-anxiety and teach the facts about environmental challenges.
I have discovered that talking about how global warming affects our lives serves as a litmus test to understand a person’s broader beliefs and behaviors. It reveals whether they perceive the world in black and white, how they view their role in their community, and their level of engagement with science and systemic inequalities.
Though most people acknowledge climate change is real, and about 30% say they are “very worried” about it, just 37% say they discuss the issue occasionally or often, according to a 2022 survey from Yale University.
In this week's issue of our environment newsletter, we look at an Australian hairdresser who is teaching others in her profession how to have meaningful climate change discussions.
Experts say it’s important to talk that children understand climate change. But how young should a child be to start that conversation, and how can parents navigate the discussion without frightening them?
