Professor discusses emotional effects of climate change
Humboldt State University environmental studies professor Sarah Ray will talk about her recently published book, “A Field Guide to Climate Anxiety: How to Keep Your Cool on a Warming Planet,” on Tuesday at 7 p.m. The free event is open to the public and will use the Zoom web application.
The event is produced by the local organization 350 Humboldt along with the Climate Action Campaign of the Humboldt Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Bayside.
Ray says that people, especially students, feel increasingly anxious about climate change and its impact on their future. She will describe ways to handle emotional responses to potentially disturbing news. She believes that if people are to make a positive difference in their lives they must avoid becoming overwhelmed by anxiety and fear. She will be available to answer questions.
To register for the event, visit Facebook at www.facebook.com/350humboldt. Use of the Zoom application is possible by landline phone as well as through the internet, though telephone toll charges may apply.