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How Many Young People in Europe Have Eco-Anxiety Daily

Almost all young Europeans worry about the environment, and we give you three pointers to make sense of why it’s the case…

Written and Edited by the YPulse Editorial Team
KEY TAKEAWAYS
  • Over nine in ten young Europeans worry about the environment to some extent
  • These gens are constantly reminded of climate change as they witness its effects first-hand
  • Eco-activism and strong government actions are also contributing to making Gen Z worried about the environment
YPulse has long said Gen Z are a generation of climate warriors, but that doesn’t mean they’re always feeling empowered about their path forward. In fact, eco-anxiety has become a frequent issue in their lives. It’s spurred further on not just by seeing climate changes first hand, but also by just how knowledgeable they are about it—especially for young people in Europe. Google search trends indicate that queries related to eco-anxiety, whether asking what it is or how to deal with it, have spiked, with Nordic countries leading the way. The issue of climate change has become so important in...

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