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Americans Are Now Struggling With ‘Climate Anxiety’ Because Of Apocalyptic Warming Predictions

Emily Zanotti
Americans Are Now Struggling With ‘Climate Anxiety’ Because Of Apocalyptic Warming Predictions
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Americans are increasingly struggling with a new form of anxiety disorder related to climate change, according to a report from Phys.org, and it’s throwing psychologists for a loop.

The anxity, it seems, stems from climate activists’ latest claims — that the world as we know it will likely end in just over a decade unless a massive, international effort is undertaken to halt the effects of carbon emissions. But as with many activist claims, the timelines vary, as do the proposed solutions, but that hasn’t stopped environmental groups across the board from ramping up their rhetoric.

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