Beyond environmental and physical impacts, climate change significantly affects mental health, leading to "climate anxiety" characterized by dread, hopelessness, and sleep issues. Psychotherapists

Beyond environmental and physical impacts, climate change significantly affects mental health, leading to "climate anxiety" characterized by dread, hopelessness, and sleep issues. Psychotherapists like Leslie Davenport note patients' ambient anxiety, likening these feelings to the stages of grief for environmental and lifestyle loss. Acknowledging these emotions is crucial to prevent despair.

Experts like Renee Lertzman emphasize staying present with such feelings. Bryant Welch advocates for open conversations about climate change, highlighting the power of listening to foster connection and hope. Naming anxieties helps tame them, cultivating optimism and improving mental well-being.

For more information, visit ClimateOne.

The Global Women's Assembly for Climate Justice: Path to COP30 and Beyond, hosted by the Women's Earth and Climate Network (WECAN) from June 23-28, 2025, featured the panel "Rematriating the Land:

The Global Women's Assembly for Climate Justice: Path to COP30 and Beyond, hosted by the Women's Earth and Climate Network (WECAN) from June 23-28, 2025, featured the panel "Rematriating the Land: Indigenous Sovereignty and the Land Back Movement" on June 24.

Prominent Indigenous leaders participated, including Bryanna R. Brown, Janene Yazzie, Taily Terena, and Pluma Bárbara Moreno Torres, with moderation by Dr. Lyla June Johnston. These leaders represented diverse nations from Canada, Diné Bikéyah, Brazil, and Puerto Rico.

The assembly convened over 125 grassroots women leaders, advocates, and policymakers from 50 countries. Across 25 panels, participants showcased varied visions and strategies to accelerate a transformative path toward a healthy and just world.

The Center for Biological Diversity challenged the Federal Highway Administration over Interstate 11, citing its threat to endangered species like the cactus ferruginous pygmy owl. These tiny,

The Center for Biological Diversity challenged the Federal Highway Administration over Interstate 11, citing its threat to endangered species like the cactus ferruginous pygmy owl. These tiny, fierce owls, weighing just 70 grams, are vital to the Sonoran Desert. Watch a video about them: Endangered Earth Online 1,224.

As a Tucson-based 501c3 nonprofit, the Center protects diverse wild animals and plants. We use science, law, and creative media to secure a future for all species, focusing on the lands, waters, and climate they need to survive. Learn more and take action at biologicaldiversity.org.

Timber framer Jenna Pollard is actively changing the narrative for women in trades. With women making up less than five percent of US carpenters, Pollard shares her expertise with apprentices,

Timber framer Jenna Pollard is actively changing the narrative for women in trades. With women making up less than five percent of US carpenters, Pollard shares her expertise with apprentices, believing, "We need women who are the professionals...passing on that knowledge to other women." She's building a future where women are empowered in skilled trades, one dovetail joint at a time.

Learn more about Jenna's work in the film "Reframed," directed by Luisa Conlon. You can also support the Women’s Natural Building Scholarship Fund by donating here. Explore Luisa Conlon's other projects here.

This visualization illustrates the rise in global temperatures from 1880 through the end of 2013. NASA scientists report that 2013 tied for the seventh warmest year since 1880, continuing a

This visualization illustrates the rise in global temperatures from 1880 through the end of 2013. NASA scientists report that 2013 tied for the seventh warmest year since 1880, continuing a significant long-term warming trend. Notably, with the exception of 1998, the ten warmest years on record have all occurred since 2000, with 2010 and 2005 ranking as the hottest.

The visualization displays a running five-year average global temperature, compared to a 1951-1980 baseline. A color-coded map shows surface temperature anomalies, with red indicating higher and blue indicating lower than normal temperatures. Credits include Animator Lori Perkins, Producer Leslie McCarthy, and Scientists James Hansen Ph.D. and Patrick Lynch.

Sustainability is often called the "career of the future," yet many hesitate to pursue it. This week's Purposeful Progress video addresses the top five barriers preventing people from working in

Sustainability is often called the "career of the future," yet many hesitate to pursue it. This week's Purposeful Progress video addresses the top five barriers preventing people from working in sustainability, such as uncertainty about where to begin, job availability, or compensation.

If you've considered pivoting into sustainability but feel stuck, this video offers guidance. Learn how to leverage your skills and passions to create a meaningful impact in this vital field.

For more resources, explore Leslie's books at lesliedavenport.com. To go deeper, sign up for the online course, "Sustainability For Changemakers," at shannonlovgren.com.

Earth Island's New Leaders Initiative hosted a virtual Eco-Anxiety Panel on September 12, 2024. Climate psychologist Leslie Davenport moderated the event, which featured Brower Youth Awards

Earth Island's New Leaders Initiative hosted a virtual Eco-Anxiety Panel on September 12, 2024. Climate psychologist Leslie Davenport moderated the event, which featured Brower Youth Awards Alumni.

Alumni Rachel Barge, Mackenzie Feldman, and Hamid Torabzadeh shared insights into eco-anxiety, offering coping strategies and discussing ways to overcome its challenges.

The "Future of Sustainability 2020" webinar, held on July 8, 2020, explored how the radical disruption of the COVID-19 crisis can drive a truly sustainable, just, and resilient

The "Future of Sustainability 2020" webinar, held on July 8, 2020, explored how the radical disruption of the COVID-19 crisis can drive a truly sustainable, just, and resilient future.

Forum for the Future believes reverting to "business-as-usual" would be tragic. This moment offers an unprecedented opportunity to reinvent the future, and they call on business, governments, civil society, and communities to seize it for a more just, sustainable, and resilient world.

The discussion featured Dr. Sally Uren, CEO of Forum for the Future, co-host Hannah Pathak, and other leading experts from organizations including Laudes Foundation, Innovate UK, Bettys and Taylors, and Unilever.