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The climate crisis is driving people to substance abuse

Extreme weather has decimated crops and incomes in northern India. To soothe their anxiety, agricultural workers are turning to tobacco and alcohol.
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Therapy for the end of the world

Anxiety over the climate crisis is spreading like wildfire. Psychologists are just starting to figure out how to help.

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After the wildfire: Treating the mental health crisis triggered by climate change

After the wildfire: Treating the mental health crisis triggered by climate change

In 2017, thousands of homes in Santa Rosa, California, were wiped off the map. Now the community is helping residents cope with the trauma.

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