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It is possible: Climate activism helps youth cope with climate anxiety

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Alyssa-Leigh Alcantara sits at a table in Maricopa, Arizona, fundraising for the Youth Climate Action Team’s climate education division, Dec. 17, 2022. Alcantara is the director of climate extracurricular education with YCAT. Photo courtesy of Alyssa-Leigh Alcantara Samir Chowdhury, founder and chairman of the Youth Climate Action Team, an international organization … [Read more...] about It is possible: Climate activism helps youth cope with climate anxiety

Mental health professionals invite conversations and questions about climate anxiety

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In 2011, when a deadly 9.1 magnitude earthquake and tsunami struck Japan, Dr. Thomas Doherty was in Portland, Wash., watching the events unfold on TV. His 4-year-old daughter asked him “When are one of the floods going to come to Portland?” Doherty, a psychologist who focuses on the psychological impacts of global climate change, said the question his daughter asked in 2011 … [Read more...] about Mental health professionals invite conversations and questions about climate anxiety

Coastal Stakeholders Fight Erosion in Malibu

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Malibu is known for its 21 miles of scenic coast, but due to rising sea levels, the shoreline continues to diminish each year. County stakeholders like Caltrans, the Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors and the Bay Foundation implemented solutions to preserve Malibu roads and beaches, each weighing the costs and benefits of their projects. “Erosion is very … [Read more...] about Coastal Stakeholders Fight Erosion in Malibu

Regenerative Agriculture: Rethinking Beef for People & The Planet

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https://soundcloud.com/pepp-graphic/regenerative-agriculture-rethinking-beef-for-people-the-planet Via Apple Podcasts | Via SoundCloud | Via Spotify Since the industrial revolution, experts say the way beef is produced and consumed in America has become damaging to both people’s health and the environment. The solution found by environmentalists, nutrition experts and … [Read more...] about Regenerative Agriculture: Rethinking Beef for People & The Planet