Eco-Anxiety on the Rise as Climate Change Impacts Intensify

Europe is experiencing more extreme weather like heatwaves, wildfires, and floods.
Eco-anxiety refers to chronic fear of environmental catastrophe and is becoming more common.
Feelings of frustration, powerlessness, and hopelessness characterize eco-anxiety.
The UN says countries are off track in meeting climate goals, fueling eco-anxiety.
Some eco-anxiety can motivate positive change, but too much harms mental health.