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How climate change affects your mental health 07:31 minutes · Filmed May 2019 · Posted Aug 2019 · TED Residency "For all that's ever been said about climate change, we haven't heard nearly enough about the psychological impacts of living in a warming world," says science writer Britt Wray. In this quick talk, she explores how climate change is threatening our well-being -- mental, social and spiritual -- and offers a starting point for what we can do about it. | |
Playlist of the week Humanity's permanent mark on the planet has spurred a new geological age: the Anthropocene. Learn how we got to this point -- and what our footprint means to the future of the world. Watch » Total run time 2:04:49 | |
Emergency medicine for our climate fever As we recklessly warm the planet by pumping greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, some industrial emissions also produce particles that reflect sunshine back into space -- putting a check on global warming that we're only starting to understand. Climate activist Kelly Wanser asks: Can we engineer ways to harness this effect and further reduce warming? How I help people understand vitiligo TV news anchor Lee Thomas thought his career was over after he was diagnosed with vitiligo, an autoimmune disorder that left large patches of his skin without pigment and led to derision and stares. In a captivating talk, he shares how he discovered a way to counter misunderstanding and fear around his appearance with engagement, dialogue -- and a smile. | How the West can adapt to a rising Asia As Asian economies and governments continue to gain power, the West needs to find ways to adapt to the new global order, says author and diplomat Kishore Mahbubani. He shares a three-part strategy that Western governments can use to recover power and improve relations with the rest of the world. How I escaped North Korea -- and found freedom "North Korea is unimaginable," says human rights activist Yeonmi Park, who escaped the country at the age of 10. Sharing the harrowing story of her childhood, she reflects on the fragility of freedom -- and shows how change can be achieved even in the world's darkest places. | | |
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