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Young people are aging into a climate crisis with no clear roadmap

As climate anxiety shapes how young people imagine their future, experts say the antidote isn’t solo heroism — it’s collective care and connection.

Natalie Brennan and Yasmin Tayag report for The Atlantic.

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Rising climate anxiety is reshaping the mental health of young people

As climate disasters increase, young people worldwide are reporting unprecedented levels of anxiety, depression, and fear about the planet’s future.

Jeffrey Kluger reports for TIME.

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Fixing clothes is becoming a quiet, powerful rebellion against fast fashion

A global movement of visible mending is transforming the simple act of repairing clothes into a personal and environmental statement.

Kaja Šeruga reports for Reasons To Be Cheerful.

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Independent bookshops are helping people fight climate despair with the right stories

In the UK, three indie bookstores are blending climate action and storytelling to help readers find hope, connection, and purpose in the face of planetary crisis.

Lottie Limb reports for Euronews.

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Rising heat in Australia is driving an alarming increase in mental health struggles

A sharp rise in temperatures linked to climate change is projected to drive up mental health disorders across Australia, with young people facing the highest risk by 2050.

Brianna Morris-Grant reports for ABC News.

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California tribes rekindle ancient fire traditions to heal the land and themselves

After a century of U.S. fire suppression, California tribes are reviving cultural burns, low-intensity fires that nourish the land and reconnect communities to their roots.

Michaela Haas reports for Reasons to Be Cheerful.

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Texas oil boom fuels prosperity but leaves a deadly toll on workers and roads

The Permian Basin, now responsible for nearly half of U.S. oil output, is booming again, but its workforce is paying a deadly price, with over 30 oil workers and hundreds of motorists killed annually.

Part one of a four-part series.

Saul Elbein reports for the Pulitzer Center and The Hill.

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