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For some, climate crisis leads to anxiety, depression and grief – Thomas Doherty on Think Out Loud

A pink sun is barely visible against a smoke-filled sky. The air quality in Portland, OR was ranked the worst of all major cities in the world due to smoke blowing in from several surrounding wildfires. Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020. Claudia Meza

Thomas appeared on Oregon Public Broadcasting’s daily Think Out Loud program. Listeners shared personal stories about their emotional challenges coping with Oregon’s changing climate and finding a sense of hope about climate change. Thomas stressed the importance of creating welcoming spaces for people to talk about their thoughts and feelings about environmental issues and learning to work together with others who have different approaches to the climate crisis. Thanks to Julie Sabitier, Rob Manning and Dave Miller at OPB for the invitation

Are Your Kids Feeling Eco-Anxiety over Climate Change?

Marinel Sheu | Eco Anxiety

[image: Marinel Sheu | Eco Anxiety] I spoke with my friend and colleague Lisa Cohn about children and climate change recently, for an issue of PDX Parent. Lisa and her son Michael, age 11, are co-authors of the “Bash and Lucy” books and audiobooks. Some of Michael’s anxieties about climate change were prompted by the… Continue reading Are Your Kids Feeling Eco-Anxiety over Climate Change?