Hill May 29, 2023
By Lisa Reyes Mason

Climate change affects every aspect of our lives. From heat waves that put our health at risk, to severe storms that damage our infrastructure and homes. From the stress of rising food insecurity to the disruptions of school closures when extreme weather hits.

Another area that climate change hurts — and is deeply interconnected with — is our mental health. More than one in five adults in the U.S. have a mental health concern, as do more than one in two youth. And now, climate change is an additional stressor and threat to the mental well-being of so many.

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