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Psychology · 19 min

The Uninhabitable Earth

By David Wallace-Wells

This episode unpacks why our minds struggle to comprehend the true scale of climate change, and what it means to finally see the crisis clearly.

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Psychology
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“This episode unpacks why our minds struggle to comprehend the true scale of climate change, and what it means to finally see the crisis clearly.”

— David Wallace-Wells, The Uninhabitable Earth

What it is about

Climate Change, Human Perception, Environmental Crisis, Cognitive Bias

Who it is for

If you've ever felt the immense scale of climate change makes it too abstract to grasp, or too overwhelming to act on, this can help you confront its reality with clear eyes.

The author

David Wallace-Wells is a journalist who has meticulously documented the cascading impacts of climate change, forcing us to confront the uncomfortable truths often obscured by scientific jargon or political debate.

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David Wallace-Wells

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