The great unravelling: 'I never thought I’d live to see the horror of planetary collapse'

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/oct/15/the-great-unravelling-i-never-thought-id-live-to-see-the-horror-of-planetary-collapse?utm_source=Nature+Briefing&utm_campaign=4a367b0904-briefing-dy-20201015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c9dfd39373-4a367b0904-44992633

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“As scientists, we are often quick to reach for more facts rather than grapple with the complexity of our emotions… But as the long history of humanity’s inability to respond to the climate crisis has shown us, processing information purely on an intellectual level simply isn’t enough.”

Climate scientist Joëlle Gergis gives a heart-rending account of her feelings following the ‘Black Summer’ of fires and coral bleaching in her native country of Australia. (The Guardian | 11 min read)