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- Over half (56%) say they think humanity is doomed. Two-thirds reported feeling sad, afraid and anxious. Many felt fear, anger, despair, grief and shame - as well as hope. One 16-year-old said: "It's different for young people - for us, the destruction of the planet is personal."
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Nearly 60% of young people approached said they felt very worried or extremely worried. More than 45% of those questioned said feelings about the climate affected their daily lives....
Sep 14, 2021 · A new global survey illustrates the depth of anxiety many young people are feeling about climate change. Nearly 60% of young people approached said they felt very worried or extremely...
- Start Your Own Initiative or Volunteer With Environmental Organizations. Whether it’s something small like starting a community clean-up group, or building a large social organization with significant reach and impact, taking initiatives for environmental conservation can go a long way.
- Reduce/Recycle Paper. What do you do with your old textbooks and novels that are not in use? Why not donate them to juniors, or kids in your neighborhood, or send them across to countries where children have little to no access to educational resources.
- Recycle More Often. Recycling is a simple, yet effective way of conserving resources and reducing your individual carbon footprint. Rather than throwing everything in the trash, separate your plastic, paper, and metal waste, and deposit it in a recycling bin.
- Save Resources. Did you know that only 0.03% of the 70% of water available to us is freshwater? That’s why, saving water is so important for freshwater ecosystems.
Oct 26, 2022 · Young people are increasingly at the forefront of climate change activism. Around 70% of people aged 16-25 are extremely worried or very worried about the climate, according to a study covering 10 countries and published in The Lancet.
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Nov 24, 2022 · Young people are increasingly worried about the future of the planet, new research reveals - but increasingly feel they can do something about it. More than two thirds of children between the...
Oct 12, 2023 · Hundreds of teenagers weighed in with ideas big and small, including recycling, using public transportation and reducing waste, but also voting for climate-friendly candidates, organizing on social...
Oct 1, 2023 · Young people around the world are worried about the planet. What can they do about it?
