‘They are despairing’: climate crisis weighs heavy on mental health of young Australians

Ruby Bron, 17, says there is a ‘massive responsibility’ placed on her generation by the worsening climate crisis Photograph: Ruby Bron

Ruby Bron feels “helpless” and “anxiety-ridden” when she thinks about the future and the irreversible damage occurring because of the climate emergency.

The 17-year-old Sydney student says without drastic action to cut emissions, her generation will be left to deal with the climate crisis in an increasingly damaged and volatile world.