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Climate change: Inadequate governmental response is causing climate anxiety in young people

Climate anxiety: Young people holding up climate change posters at a protest

Many young people are experiencing climate anxiety, with 75% describing the future of the planet as 'frightening' Image: UNSPLASH/Callum Shaw

Kayleigh Bateman
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