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Inequality deepens mental health impacts of climate change
Original: Let’s introduce a last (for now) stressor that can worsen the # MentalHealth impacts of # ClimateChange : social and eco
Researchers and health advocates are highlighting social and economic inequality as a key factor worsening the mental health toll of climate change. Lower-income and minority communities face greater exposure to heat and other climate stresses, while factors such as age, gender, education and personal values shape how badly people are affected. The discussion is part of a wider series on climate and mental health.
Why now: Ongoing public discussion about how climate change disproportionately harms vulnerable and disadvantaged communities.
climate changemental healthlower-income communities
Evidence
- Let’s introduce a last (for now) stressor that can worsen the # MentalHealth impacts of # ClimateChange : social and economic # inequality . Indeed, lower-income and minority communities are often more exposed to heat, while factors such as age, gender, education, and values… · MindTheClimate@mstdn.science · 3
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