Despite the sceptics, our climate is continuing to change. This year, we quietly reached our first climate tipping point, as warm water coral reefs passed into long term decline. Unless global heating is reduced to 1.2C, other tipping points could be fast reached, including the collapse of major ocean currents and the loss of ice sheets.
Climate change isn’t just affecting our natural world, it’s impacting our mental health, too. Levels of climate anxiety among 16-25 year olds is prevalent – and growing, with over 50% of young people from ten different countries “extremely worried” about climate change. 45% said these feelings “negatively affected their daily life and functioning.” Climate change is impacting our mental and physical health, our natural environment and the trails we love to ride.
