‘I’m mad at the people who could have solved the problem’: what kids told us about eco‑anxiety

Thu, 7 May 2026 23:23:09 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

Andrew Pam
<https://theconversation.com/im-mad-at-the-people-who-could-have-solved-the-problem-what-kids-told-us-about-eco-anxiety-278999>

This is our home. If we destroy it, and we can’t build it up, then that’s a
part of the Earth that’s destroyed, and we won’t be able to get it back.

"Matthew, aged ten, isn’t alone in feeling this way.

We interviewed 15 Australian primary school children aged between nine and
12-years-old about environmental change, which includes things such as
pollution, climate change and deforestation.

Every child knew the environment was changing, and all of them had feelings
about it too.

Worry was most common. We also heard sadness, anger and hopelessness.

These were thoughtful, complex responses from children paying attention to the
world around them."

Cheers,
       *** Xanni ***
--
mailto:xanni@xanadu.net               Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/                 Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/            Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/               Manager, Serious Cybernetics

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