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Nature Quest: The Climate-Kid Question

2025/5/27
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Alessandra Rahm
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Elizabeth Bayshard
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Emily Kwong
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Hannah Chin
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Jade Sasser
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Kimberly Nicholas
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Emily Kwong: 作为纪录片制片人,我发现气候变化是许多故事中不可忽视的因素。现在,越来越多的人,特别是年轻一代,开始关注气候变化对生育选择的影响。我们需要探讨如何应对这种气候焦虑,并为孩子们创造一个更美好的未来。 Alessandra Rahm: 作为气候记者和新晋母亲,我深切体会到气候变化带来的担忧。我亲身经历了野火的威胁,也开始思考我的女儿将在一个怎样的世界中成长。我希望通过我的工作和行动,为她创造一个更安全、更可持续的未来。 Hannah Chin: 年轻一代对气候变化感到担忧,这直接影响了他们的生育意愿。我们需要了解这种担忧的根源,并找到应对气候变化的可行方法。通过研究和分析,我发现减少碳排放、采取可持续的生活方式是关键。 Kimberly Nicholas: 过去的研究表明,生育会增加碳排放,但现在我更关注如何通过实际行动来减少排放。我们应该鼓励人们采取可持续的生活方式,例如减少飞行、选择素食等。同时,政府和企业也应该承担起减少排放的责任。 Jade Sasser: 气候焦虑是真实存在的,我们需要正视这种情绪,并找到应对的方法。生育选择是一个复杂的个人决定,不应受到过度指责。更重要的是,我们应该共同努力,推动社会变革,减少气候变化的影响。 Elizabeth Bayshard: 作为母亲,我深知气候变化对孩子们未来的影响。我们需要为孩子们提供支持和帮助,让他们了解气候变化,并参与到环保行动中来。同时,我们也要关注自己的情绪,并与他人分享,共同应对气候焦虑。

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This chapter explores the anxieties surrounding having children in the context of climate change. It delves into research that links having children to increased carbon emissions and examines the historical context of these concerns, tracing them back to Malthusian theories. However, it clarifies that the primary driver of climate change is fossil fuel use, not population growth.
  • Concerns about climate change impact decisions on having children.
  • Research links having children to increased carbon emissions.
  • Primary driver of climate change is fossil fuel use, not population growth.

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Gen Z and younger millennials are the most climate literate generations the world has ever seen. They learned about climate change in school; now, it's part of how they plan for the future, including for jobs, housing ... and kids.So, what do experts say about how to navigate the kid question? In this installment of Nature Quest, Short Wave speaks to climate journalist Alessandra Ram) about the future she sees for her newborn daughter. Plus, how do we raise the next generation in a way that's good for the planet? Resources discussed in this episode include:Jade Sasser's book, Climate Anxiety and the Kid Question)Kimberly Nicholas's High Impact Climate Action Guide)Elizabeth Bechard's book, Parenting in a Changing Climate)The Climate Mental Health Network)'s Climate Emotions Wheel)*Got a question about changes in your local environment? Send a voice memo to [email protected]) with your name, where you live and your question. You might make it into our next Nature Quest episode!*Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices)NPR Privacy Policy)