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Report: Fires, heat waves cause ‘climate anxiety’ in youth

FILE - In this photo provided by the Bootleg Fire Incident Command, the Bootleg Fire burns at night near Highway 34 in southern Oregon on Thursday, July 15, 2021. Oregon health officials say that the impacts of climate change, including more devastating wildfires, heatwaves, drought and poor air quality, are fueling "climate anxiety" among young people. Their findings were published Tuesday, June 14, 2022, in a report that highlights youth feelings of distress, anger and frustration about perceived adult and government inaction. (Jason Pettigrew/Bootleg Fire Incident Command via AP, File)

FILE - This photo provided by the Oregon Department of Forestry shows a firefighting tanker making a retardant drop over the Grandview Fire near Sisters, Ore., Sunday, July 11, 2021. The wildfire doubled in size to 6.2 square miles (16 square kilometers) Monday, forcing evacuations in the area, while the state's biggest fire continued to burn out of control, with containment not expected until November. (Oregon Department of Forestry via AP, File)

Report: Fires, heat waves cause ‘climate anxiety’ in youth