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Hello, welcome to this week's naked scientists,

the podcast that brings you the latest breakthroughs in science, technology and

medicine. I'm Chris Smith.

This latest edition of the program is sponsored by EON Next, the energy provider on a mission to tackle eco-anxiety by encouraging chronic fear of environmental doom. That sense of frustration and hopelessness we experience when it feels like we're going to be totally unable to stop climate change.

The phenomenon has been rising rapidly in recent years, especially among younger generations who feel they're most likely to bear the brunt of a changing climate in the years ahead.

But there's also evidence that eco-anxiety can unfortunately translate into lower levels of collective action, because it can cause so much stress that some

find themselves feeling paralyzed and unable to act, which can be especially dangerous if it leads

to us feeling there's nothing we can do, which of course isn't the case.

For example, EonNex's own exploring eco-Anxiety in Gen Z report highlights the fact that on average

about 20% of our CO2 outputs come from energy we use at home.

So looking at our homes is often a great place to start when we're thinking about how to do our bit.

And we'll have some tips to help you get started later on.

But back to the subject of eco-anxiety, Patrick Kennedy Williams is a clinical psychologist

with a specific interest in climate change-related mental health and well-being.

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