According to a YouGov poll, one in every three young people in the UK is scared (33%), sad (34%), or pessimistic (34%), with 28% feeling “overwhelmed” by climate change.
The Woodland Trust survey found deep concerns about the future among 16-24-year-olds, with nearly one-quarter (24%) saying fears about the climate crisis mean they are willing to consider, or have already decided, having fewer children than they would otherwise like.