A new report highlights the significant impact of climate change anxiety on the mental health of young people in the UK, even influencing feelings of guilt about bringing children into the world.

The study, conducted by the United Kingdom Health Security Agency (UKHSA), indicates that activities like yoga and attending “climate cafés” might help alleviate “eco-anxiety” by fostering emotional resilience during periods of environmental upheaval.

The report describes “eco-anxiety” as the emotional distress stemming from the perceived threats of climate change. It also introduces the concept of “solastalgia,” a term used to express the deep sadness experienced when familiar environments undergo degradation due to environmental changes.

Critics of the UKHSA report, such as Jason Isaac, argue that eco-anxiety is a consequence of climate change alarmism. (Reuters)

A UKHSA report on climate anxiety among British youth faces criticism from Jason Isaac, who calls eco-anxiety a product of climate propaganda. (Reuters)

According to the UKHSA, reactions like this are not irrational but are natural responses to a destabilized world.

The data shown in the report, the Climate change and mental health: thematic assessment, also indicates that many young Britons are struggling with the psychological weight of environmental collapse.

For example, nearly 40 percent of survey respondents said that climate change made them hesitant to have children, citing fears about future safety, resources and quality of life.

“There is evidence that eco-anxiety is influencing reproductive choices for some individuals, as 39% of UK survey respondents described that climate change made them feel hesitant to have children due to concerns over the children’s future quality of life,” the report states.

In response to these findings, the UKHSA went on to recommend activities that promote community connection and resilience.

The United Kingdom Health Security Agency recommends yoga and climate cafés to help British youth cope with eco-anxiety and build resilience against climate change distress. (CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP via Getty Images)

“Participating in group and community-based activities, including yoga, citizen science, and climate cafés, was associated with reduced psychological distress,” the report notes.

The report has not escaped criticism, with Jason Isaac, CEO of the American Energy Institute, accusing the UK government of institutionalizing climate hysteria.

“The UK’s embrace of fringe terms like ‘eco-anxiety’ and ‘solastalgia’ shows how deeply climate propaganda has seeped into official policy,” he told the National Review.

Isaac argues that these are not legitimate medical conditions but rather the result of fear-driven messaging that makes people feel guilty about prosperity and family life.

“No climate café or government program will solve a mental health crisis created by the Left’s own apocalyptic narrative,” he added.

Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates surprised social media users this week when he wrote that climate change does not represent a doomsday scenario for earth. (Bennett Raglin/Getty)

Similarly, Bill Gates, also took a step away from climate alarmism and said he thinks climate change and global warming are both issues that “will not lead to humanity’s demise.”

Despite the controversy, the UKHSA maintains that addressing the psychological effects of climate change is essential to public health.