COP27: Climate anxiety is rising - it might be a good thing
Posted on AllSides November 5th, 2022
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Global leaders are about to meet for another UN climate summit - COP27 starting in Sharm el-Sheikh on Sunday - and the reality of climate change for many people can be overwhelming.
Record-breaking heatwaves, devastating floods in Pakistan, and drought in East Africa - and that is just this year.
It is no surprise that climate anxiety is rising, particularly among young people, who have mostly only known a world affected by climate change.
But experts and activists have told BBC News that these fears can actually be good news...