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"I work on #climatechange, and now I’m a #climaterefugee. I feel an urgent need to speak up and say: this was an #unnaturaldisaster.
Days later my daughter is still having nightmares. But I can see that even though she’s still a kid, she’s able to connect the dots. She asks me, “Why are humans doing this? Why is the smartest species on the planet still polluting the Earth? Why aren’t we fixing it?” And I struggle to give her answers." #ScientifcAmerican
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/hurricane-helene-made-me-a-climate-change-refugee/
@WDEFAustenOnek we put together a disaster fund when a huge flood happened in our community. the fund supports disaster relief and recovery.
one of the most significant parts of recovery has been mental health support. yes, rebuilding homes & restoring biz is important. but so is our mental health & resilience. esp for our young peeps.