Climate Progress Center

Climate Anxiety

Worried about the climate? You’re not alone, and you’re not powerless.

Climate anxiety is a normal response to a real problem. Seeing the progress, and finding your part in it, is one of the best ways to carry it.

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From worry to action

  1. 1

    Name the feeling

    Worry, grief, anger and hope are all normal. Saying it out loud takes away some of its weight.

  2. 2

    See the progress

    Headlines show the problem. Our Progress Bar shows how far solutions have come.

    Climate Progress →
  3. 3

    Find your lane

    Every major has a role. Match what you love to a climate career.

    Majors/Careers →
  4. 4

    Take one small step

    Try a project idea from a major guide, email a lab, or start a club at school.

How climate progress fights anxiety

Anxiety grows when a problem feels endless. Measuring how far we’ve come turns it into something with a finish line, and shows exactly where more help is needed.

[Guide content from our VP of Climate Anxiety, Allison Oh]

43%

of global electricity was clean in 2025

1 in 4

new cars sold in 2025 were electric

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