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The New Liberal Podcast
Should you doom about the climate? ft. Jessica Weinkle & Alex Trembath
Oct 29, 2023
Should we doom about the climate? Jessica Weinkle, a professor at UNC Wilmington, and Alex Trembath from the Breakthrough Institute, discuss climate doom, the impact of climate change on mental health, addressing climate change beyond apocalyptic narratives, the dynamic between extreme activism and moderate approaches, and the interplay between climate change narratives, the financial industry, and the media.
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- Accurate communication of the science behind climate change is crucial to combat the climate doom narrative and address the impact of climate change on extreme weather events.
- Perpetuating the climate doom narrative can have negative effects on mental health, particularly among young people, and using climate anxiety as a driver for political action may not be valid.
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The Phenomenon of Climate Doom
The podcast episode delves into the phenomenon of climate doom, where people, especially young individuals, are convinced that climate change is much worse than it actually is and believe that the world is ending. The discussion explores why this belief is gaining popularity and what can be done about it.
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