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The United Nations has described eco-anxiety as "an
crisis hidden in plain
". Eco-anxiety is defined as stress caused by the
worry about the environment and the climate crisis. The UN said the
will severely affect the mental health of children. Downtoearth.com wrote: "Extreme weather
like wildfires, heatwaves,
, storms, and floods lead to displacement and food
, causing psychological harm to humans. They lead to anxiety, depression and post-
stress." A UN survey found that 59 per cent of young people in a
were distressed about the climate. The youngsters felt, "sad, anxious, angry, powerless, helpless, and
".
