Does climate change make you anxious? - 6 Minute English

Fires, heatwaves, floods, hurricanes, droughts - the climate change emergency might be having an impact on our mental health. Rob and Sam discuss the topic and teach you related vocabulary along the way. This week’s question According to a survey by Greenpeace, what percentage of young people worldwide say they feel worried about climate change? a) 74 percent b) 84 percent c) 94 percent Listen to the programme to find out the answer. Vocabulary doom and gloom the feeling that a situation is very bad and without hope post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) a serious mental illness that can develop as a result of a very bad experience, including wars and natural disasters climate anxiety low-level distress caused by worrying about climate change adverse having a harmful or negative effect per se (Latin) in itself; of itself. Used when describing the qualities of something considered on its own, rather than in relation to another thing urban greenspaces areas in towns and cities which are reserved for parks, trees and wildlife TRANSCRIPT [Cover: Getty Images] You can download audio and text here: More 6 Minute English episodes: Translating recipes Why are prices going up? English for dating online Are you following your dreams? Do emojis make language better? People who can taste words Finding your way in space Britain’s love affair with coffee #learnenglish #climatechange #anxiety