Climate Change Reporting and Mental Health: Practical Tips for Newsrooms and Journalists

Climate change reporters have higher-than-average levels of anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress (PTSD) symptoms.

30% of the journalists surveyed had been directly impacted by climate change.

55% of respondents said they do not have access to resources for supporting mental and physical health.

There is a lack of space and support to talk about climate change and mental health in newsrooms, speakers said.

Organizations can take steps, big or small, to change this, said Arguedas Ortiz , associate director of the Oxford Climate Journalism Network.

There are simple and inexpensive ways to provide mental health support for journalists.