Climate anxiety is a ‘motivating force’ behind eco-friendly choices: study
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The deluge of climate change-related headlines can lead to anxiety in some readers worried about the fate of the planet. But new research suggests some who experience climate anxiety are more motivated to carry out climate conscious actions in their own lives.
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Climate anxiety is a ‘motivating force’ behind eco-friendly choices: study
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