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Young people grapple with emotional fallout from climate change

Anxiety over a warming planet is disrupting daily life for many young people, prompting new efforts to support mental health and foster resilience.

Leanne Italie reports for The Associated Press.

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Extreme weather during pregnancy may affect babies’ brain development, study finds

When Superstorm Sandy hit New York in 2012, pregnant women exposed to the storm and extreme heat gave birth to children who now show structural changes in brain areas linked to emotional health.

Kate Yoder reports for Grist.

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San Francisco turned a coastal highway into a park. Locals are still arguing about it.

San Francisco's transformation of a scenic highway into a car-free oceanfront park has sparked celebration and controversy, reshaping public space and local politics.

Benjamin Schneider reports for Bloomberg.

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Teen-run conservation group helps Minnesota youth cope with climate stress through action

A student-led environmental group in Minnesota is helping teenagers turn climate anxiety into purpose by organizing hands-on conservation projects like planting trees and restoring trails.

Kate Selig reports for The New York Times.

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Extreme weather isn’t the future — it’s already straining budgets and resources

From hurricane-ravaged Florida to drought-stricken Australia, the true cost of climate change is hitting home — literally and financially. A five-part Living Planet series reframes climate change not just as an environmental crisis but as an economic time bomb, already reshaping retirements, insurance markets, and entire communities. But it also shines a light on opportunities for transformation.

Sam Baker and Charli Shield report for DW.

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Planting trees at schools could be the climate fix our kids desperately need

In heat-blasted parts of Los Angeles, a small nonprofit is transforming schoolyards into leafy sanctuaries, and the effects on kids' health and learning are no accident.

Victoria Namkung reports for The Guardian.

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Adolescents are facing a global health crisis that’s only getting worse

By 2030, nearly half a billion young people worldwide could be living with obesity or overweight, marking a sharp decline in adolescent health.

Anna Bawden reports for The Guardian.

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