Climate Change: how young people feel about it
This information comes from a 2021 study of 10,000 young people aged 16 to 25 in 10 countries, including the United States, as reported in The Lancet.
83%
“People have failed to take care of the planet.”
48%
“Other people have ignored or dismissed my concerns.”
64%
“Government is failing to act in line with climate science to protect my future.”
“Climate anxiety might not constitute a mental illness, but the realities of climate change alongside governmental failures to act are chronic, longterm, and potentially inescapable stressors.”
What is The Active Voice?
The Active Voice (TAV) is a student leadership program that combines civics, journalism, and environmental advocacy by mentoring motivated high school and college students to:
• Understand the legislative process; and
• Advocate for progress addressing climate change in one of two ways:
– Journalism/Writing
– Civic Engagement
The Active Voice 