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Well said!
This report makes for sobering reading, but it's never too late to stop fighting for a better tomorrow:
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/its-never-too-late-to-take-climate-action/#:~:text=Scientists%20warn%20that%20we%20are,the%20planet%20past%20these%20limits
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/06/too-late-climate-crisis-myth/
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20240206-hannah-ritchie-sustainability-data-spreads-hope-not-doomism
Remember, hope and optimism are important motivators:
https://www.positive.news/society/media/positive-news-stories-bring-people-together-study-finds/
https://cdr.lib.unc.edu/concern/dissertations/rn3012085
and pessimism isn't useful:
So try not to let bad news like this get you down or facilitate a spiral into Doomerism:
And try to limit the bad news you ingest, as it can be bad for your metal health:
And be mindful of the media's propensity to favour bad news over good:
Finally, remember to take time to remind yourself about everything going right in the world
Things are tough out there, so try and remain positive friends!