Recent hurricanes are significantly affecting Gen Z’s climate anxiety. A new survey shows that 58% of Gen Z and 56% of Millennials report negative feelings linked to climate change events, especially after witnessing the effects of Hurricanes Helene and Milton. And experts predict that climate change events will intensify, potentially leading to more natural disasters like these, which increases young people’s anxiety about the future. And it’s understandable why, as experts say these events are getting more disastrous, but concerns for the planet’s future are prompting many young people to engage with climate activism, hoping to make a change themselves. (Newsweek)
📈 YPulse reported: Climate change is one of the top issues Gen Z says their generation is facing
