Climate Change and Children's Health: Mental Health

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Children and adolescents in the U.S. are facing a mental health emergency, which is intersecting with the intensifying impacts of human-caused climate change.
Exposure to extreme weather and climate disasters takes a toll on children’s mental health — and these events are becoming more frequent and intense due to climate change.
In a survey of teens and young adults in the U.S., nearly 43% reported that climate change had at least a moderate impact on their mental health.
Parents and caregivers can help children and teens cope with the psychological effects of climate change by talking about climate change and providing stability following weather disasters.

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