Wendy Foden is a world-renowned climate biologist, and a fighter of climate change. Foden speaks to MatieMedia about eco-anxiety, and about sustainable habits for climate change researchers.
Climate biologist Wendy Foden’s fight against eco-anxiety
Category: Mental health
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