Health Policy

Climate anxiety in young people demands action in 2026

As medical students who will inherit and treat the health consequences of climate change, we are witnessing how it reshapes the physical and emotional landscapes of our generation. These fears are actively shaping how an entire generation plans its future,…

As medical students who will inherit and treat the health consequences of climate change, we are witnessing how it reshapes the physical and emotional landscapes of our generation. These fears are actively shaping how an entire generation plans its future, from whether to have children to where to live and work. Across the country, young people are experiencing what researchers have termed eco-anxiety: chronic stress, fear for the …

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Climate anxiety in young people demands action in 2026