The most troubling thing I find about climate change is the inevitability of it. It feels very out of our control, and almost unstoppable, which is interesting since it is a result of our own human behavior. Although I have learned that there are small changes we can make in our daily lives to help, I still feel slightly disempowered to be able to really contribute to prevention. Our focus can be on preparedness and our response to the effects of climate change. Perhaps the thing that needs greatest attention right now is emergency response. I also think that part of this includes counseling and support for mental health around PTSD and trauma from experiencing large scale disaster. I would describe climate change to a long-lost relative as simply as possible. I'd describe it as the gradual shift in our environments i.e. temperature change which result in negative health outcomes for all life. I would list some examples like asthma (human impact), drought (ecological), and the loss of natural habitat and (ecological). I would also include a discussion about what is being done to help slow down climate change.
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