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Overwhelming majority of young Americans worry about climate crisis (www.theguardian.com)

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Survey of young people aged 16-25 from all US states shows concerns across political spectrum

The overwhelming majority of young Americans worry about the climate crisis, and more than half say their concerns about the environment will affect where they decide to live and whether to have children, new research finds.

The study comes just weeks after back-to-back hurricanes, Helene and Milton, pummeled the south-eastern US. Flooding from Helene caused more than 600 miles of destruction, from Florida’s west coast to the mountains of North Carolina, while Milton raked across the Florida peninsula less than two weeks later.

“One of the most striking findings of the survey was that this was across the political spectrum,” said the lead author, Eric Lewandowski, a clinical psychologist and associate professor at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine. “There was no state sample where the endorsement of climate anxiety came in less than 75%.”

The study was published in the Lancet Planetary Health, and follows a 2021 study covering 10 countries. Both the previous and current study were paid for by Avaaz, an advocacy group.

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[-] buzz86us@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Too bad we have tariffs on the products needed to fight climate change.. I'm just pissed off that they make going green more expensive. Both parties support these tariffs as if we can suddenly become competitive. Who cares who makes this stuff we can't let perfect be the enemy of good

[-] MrMcGasion@lemmy.world 2 points 22 hours ago

Yeah, it's like they think buying solar panels from overseas is the same as importing oil from overseas. When China is selling real "energy independence" from for less than you could make it yourself.

[-] citrusface@lemmy.world 54 points 3 days ago

Then you lil fuckers need to get out and vote.

[-] bassomitron@lemmy.world 34 points 3 days ago

It's always amazed me that young voters tend to be the most unreliable voting bloc. I was a young, early-20s idealist, and I made sure to go out and vote. Hopefully they step it up this November.

[-] jjjalljs@ttrpg.network 12 points 3 days ago

I think there are voter suppression efforts that target youth. Plus they're likely struggling to get by and may feel like they can't spend hours/all day voting.

[-] Longing@lemmy.world 6 points 3 days ago

There's also a huge amount of political cynicism. It's easier to just think that there can be no change, and that my one vote doesn't matter, and that all politicians are evil. I saw this way too much during my college days.

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[-] Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

In my state (CA) everyone gets a mail in ballot by default. I wonder what the rates are here? I bet not great.

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[-] InverseParallax@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

We need to suspend Medicare for 10 years, let things sort themselves out.

They do hate socialism after all, "keep the government out of my medicare!" and all that?

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[-] GiddyGap@lemm.ee 28 points 3 days ago

I wonder how many will vote for conservative candidates who do not care about the climate crisis or choose not to vote. My guess is quite a few. Unfortunately.

[-] jagged_circle@feddit.nl -4 points 3 days ago

What? Do you realize how terrible voter turnout is in the US?

How much do you want to bet it would double if there was a candidate at the debates who was serious about stopping carbon burning?

[-] GiddyGap@lemm.ee 6 points 3 days ago

There is one candidate who is a lot more serious than the other. Maybe not serious enough, but still more serious.

[-] jagged_circle@feddit.nl -4 points 3 days ago

Do you mean Stein or West?

[-] TokenBoomer@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

Obviously Vermin Supreme

[-] InverseParallax@lemmy.world 30 points 3 days ago

And overwhelming majority of Boomers don't care, but that hurricane insurance check better be on time or so help them they will go full metal Karen!

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[-] solsangraal@lemmy.zip 24 points 3 days ago

"fuck them kids"

-boomers

[-] LouNeko@lemmy.world 14 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

"fuck them kids"

- P. Diddy

[-] nkat2112@sh.itjust.works 20 points 3 days ago

I truly feel really bad for this younger generation. I think this is in the global consciousness of our youth worldwide and I regret that they are inheriting a poisoned world. As if slave wages weren't enough reason alone to not have any children.

I am truly sorry for my part in this.

[-] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 11 points 3 days ago

This was us 40 years ago. We've been here this whole time, complaining about destroying the earth, getting laughed at by people in power.

And now that the real fight - with billionaires and corporations - is coming into view, it's in the collapse stages when it almost doesn't matter. Almost.

Of course it always matters, it's just we're going to have a lot of suffering that was very, very preventable.

[-] Allonzee@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

It's a shame that the next generation of capitalist nepos are raised aware that their family hoard is fed by burning the world, and that same hoard insulates them from climate change induced mass famine\drought\etc.

The people that make the important decisions and own both of our parties don't lose sleep over their avarice, and impress that dynastically.

We need to reign in our owner class, or no amount of begging will help. They know what they're doing, and know they can protect and insulate themselves and theirs by convincing you to consume more than you need with propaganda and regulatory capture.

[-] Furedadmins@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

They worry, but not enough to do the lowest effort thing to vote.

[-] jagged_circle@feddit.nl 0 points 3 days ago

Duh. This is why so many people won't vote for Harris or Trump

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