InnerSelf
  • Home
    • Personal Empowerment
      • Attitude Adjustments
        • Anger Management
        • Behavior Modification
        • Fear and Worry
        • Forgiveness & Acceptance
        • Gratitude & Service
        • Perfectionism
      • Happiness and Success
        • Counseling
        • Creating Realities
        • Life Changes
        • Life Purpose
        • Performance
        • Self-Help
      • Intuition & Awareness
        • Astrology
          • Horoscope
          • Chinese & Eastern
          • Planets & Transits
            • Retrograde Planets
          • Sun, Moon, Rising Signs
        • Dream Interpretation
        • Intuitive Awareness
      • Relationships
        • Communication
        • Couples
          • Sexuality
        • Family
        • Friendship
        • Parenting
        • Yourself
      • Spirituality & Mindfulness
        • Death & Dying
        • Inspiration
        • Meditation
        • Mindfulness
        • Religions & Beliefs
    • Living In Harmony
      • Finance & Careers
        • Career & Success
        • Prosperity & Finance
      • Health & Wellness
        • Diseases & Conditions
        • Environmental
        • Fitness & Exercise
        • Food & Nutrition
          • Healing Diet
          • Herbs & Supplements
        • Healing Disciplines
      • Home & Garden
        • Feng Shui
        • Gardening
        • Pets & More
      • Leisure & Creativity
      • Science & Technology
    • Social Consciousness
      • At The Brink
        • Authoritarianism
        • Injustice
        • Pestilence
        • Wars
        • Climate Disruption
      • Culture Differences
      • Democracy
        • Activism
        • Elections
        • Historical
        • Reforms
      • Economy
        • Education
        • Healthcare
        • Inequality
      • Environment
        • Climate
          • Adaptation & Mitigation
          • Evidence Of Warming
          • Impacts
          • Solutions
        • Political
        • Weather
      • Hostilities
      • Justice
        • Civil Liberty
        • Economic
        • Privacy & Security
      • Trends
  • Videos
  • Music Videos
  • Bookshelf
  • Search
  • More
    • Today's Uptake
    • Today's Inspiration
    • List All
    • Newsletter
    • Privacy Policy
    • RSS
    • Admin
    • Contact Us
    • Test Page

follow InnerSelf on

facebook icontwitter iconyoutube iconinstagram iconpintrest iconrss icon

innerself subscribe graphic


What To Do with Eco-Anxiety in the Midst of Climate Chaos

Details
Written by: Emma Lawrance, Imperial College London

a cartoon of a counselor asking her patient why he is so anxious as the water rises around them

Eco-anxiety, a growing concern tied to climate change, is affecting people globally. This article explores the intersection of eco-anxiety, mental health, and how we can cope in a world increasingly affected by environmental crises. Communities most impacted by climate chaos, from Asia to the Americas, report distress ranging from grief to hopelessness. With six planetary boundaries crossed, the connection between climate and mental health is critical to understand for future action. 

Read more …

Why Home Insurance Rates Are Rising So Quickly in the US

Details
Written by: Andrew J. Hoffman, University of Michigan

A home damaged by a hurricane, highlighting the rising cost of home insurance due to climate-related disasters.

Homeowners across the US are facing rapidly increasing insurance premiums due to climate change and more frequent extreme weather events. Rising home insurance rates are driven by increased repair costs from hurricanes, wildfires, and floods, leaving many struggling with higher bills and reduced coverage. Learn why these changes are happening and how climate change is forcing insurance companies to adjust their policies.

Read more …

Uncharted Territory: The Need for a Global Climate Mobilization

Details
Written by: Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com

gvczji55

As global temperatures shatter records, we find ourselves in uncharted territory and face unprecedented climate threats. The potential release of methane hydrates—an often overlooked yet potent greenhouse gas—could accelerate global warming beyond control.

Read more …

Rethinking The Economic Mindset to Tackle Climate Change

Details
Written by: Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com

Rethinking economic mindsets is crucial for surviving climate change by breaking free from the gold standard and embracing innovative financial tools.

Discover why rethinking economic mindsets is essential for climate survival. Learn how shifting economic paradigms, breaking free from the gold standard, and utilizing interest-free bonds can lead to sustainable solutions.

Read more …

Heat Domes: The Meteorological Event Behind the Record Temperatures

Details
Written by: William Gallus, Iowa State University

pwt3tmel

What is a heat dome?A meteorologist explains the weather phenomenon baking the northeast quarter of the US

Read more …

Why Transformative Change is Essential for Climate and Wildlife

Details
Written by: Dirk S. Schmeller, Centre national de la recherche scientifique (CNRS)

8m8yij1f

‘Transformative change’: idea will be key in fight for climate and wildlife

Read more …

Transformative Change: A Key Idea in Fighting for Climate And Wildlife

Details
Written by: Dirk S. Schmeller, CNRS

Transformative Change: A Key Idea in Fighting for Climate And Wildlife

What is transformative change? Another political buzzword? The IPBES defines it as a “fundamental, system-wide reorganisation across technological, economic...

Read more …

How Is Your Grocery Bill Going up Due to Climate Change?

Details
Written by: Jessica Boxall and Michael Head, University of Southampton

n1bz0h8y

Food prices will climb everywhere as temperatures rise due to climate change – new research

Read more …

Can We Reverse the Damage? Exploring Solutions in the Anthropocene Era

Details
Written by: Victor Court, Université Paris Cité

d7s6t4bv

In 2000, Nobel Prize-winning atmospheric chemist Paul J. Crutzen proposed that the epoch known as the Holocene, which started some 11,700 years ago, had reached its end.

Read more …

Harnessing Migrant Potential for a More Sustainable World

Details
Written by: Sonja Fransen, United Nations University et al

d3thehgs

Migrants can be a transformative force for sustainable development

Read more …

Sinking Cities: The Hidden Threat to the US East Coast

Details
Written by: Alex Jordan, InnerSelf.com

norfork flooding 1 10

The U.S. East Coast is facing a critical environmental challenge: major cities are experiencing significant land sinking.

Read more …

The Global Significance of China's Renewable Energy Surge

Details
Written by: Xu Yi-chong, Griffith University

fy2s95qh

China is the world’s single largest emitter, accounting for 27% of the world’s carbon dioxide and a third of all greenhouse gas emissions.

Read more …

Clashing Views on Climate Change: James Hansen vs. Michael Mann

Details
Written by: Robert Chris and Hugh Hunt

dualing climate change forecasts 12 8

The disagreement between two climate scientists that will decide our future

Read more …

The Long Shadow of Human-Induced Climate Change: Implications for the Next 50,000 Years

Details
Written by: Jan Zalasiewicz, University of Leicester et al

extreme heat 12 6

The climate change we caused is here for at least 50,000 years – and probably far longer

Read more …

The UN Emissions Gap Report: Are We on Track to Curb Climate Change?

Details
Written by: Piers Forster, University of Leeds

climate change 11 30

As the latest UN climate change summit (COP28) gets underway in Dubai, conversations around limiting global warming to 1.5°C will confront a harsh reality.

Read more …

Abandoned Oil Rigs and Their Hidden Potential

Details
Written by: Ben Kolosz, University of Hull

abandoned oil rigs graveyard

Abandoned oil rigs could scrape carbon from the sky and store it in empty undersea reservoirs

Read more …

How Climate Change Is Affecting the Seasons

Details
Written by: Jadu Dash, University of Southampton

climate change and the seasons 10 25

Autumn has finally arrived in the UK following an unusually sunny September. The days are growing shorter, the temperature cooler, and the leaves are changing colour.

Read more …

The Rising Tide: The Economic Impact on Housing

Details
Written by: Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com

rising tides 10 14

Climate change has emerged as one of the most pressing challenges of our time, bringing with it a cascade of consequences, including extreme weather events that wreak havoc on communities and infrastructure. 

Read more …

Understanding the Record Lows in Antarctic Sea Ice

Details
Written by: Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com

sea ice 10 1

When you hear the word "Antarctica," what comes to mind? A colossal expanse of ice and snow, perhaps a region that could easily fit the United States and Mexico within its borders.

Read more …

The Clock Is Ticking: Imagine A World With A Compelling Future

Details
Written by: Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com

imagine a compelling future 8 27

Amidst our busy lives filled with work deadlines, family gatherings, and the latest binge-worthy TV shows, an urgent whisper grows louder each day: the call to action on climate change. 

Read more …

This Is the Climate Crisis: The Burning Reality of Maui

Details
Written by: Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com

This Is the Climate Crisis: The Burning Reality of Maui

As Maui's fires raged on, fueled by a combination of drought, intense winds, and climate shifts, the reality of our times became inescapably clear: we are living the climate crisis.

Read more …

Page 2 of 26

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10

Latest Videos

Why Progessives Are Winning: And Why the Political Establishment Should Pay Attention
Videos

Why Progessives Are Winning: And Why the Political Establishment Should Pay Attention

Americans are losing faith in establishment politics. Bernie Sanders argues that...

Eclipse Season, Jupiter-Saturn Trine & A Powerful Turning Point
Videos

Eclipse Season, Jupiter-Saturn Trine & A Powerful Turning Point

 September 2026 begins at a powerful turning point as eclipse season winds down and...

Letting Go of the Past and Finding Calm
Videos

Letting Go of the Past and Finding Calm

Letting go of the past doesn’t mean forgetting what happened. It means releasing the...

Latest Music

Thread By Thread – Gloria Travers & The North Street Band
Music Videos

Thread By Thread – Gloria Travers & The North Street Band

 When love begins to unravel, do you walk away or pick up the thread? “Thread By...

Winners Together: The Fifth Dawn
Music Videos

Winners Together: The Fifth Dawn

What if winning didn’t require someone else to lose? “Winners Together” imagines a world...

Born Again This Morning – The Fifth Dawn
Music Videos

Born Again This Morning – The Fifth Dawn

Every morning is another chance to choose what stays with us and what we finally leave...

I Don't Carry Yesterday – Gloria Travers & The North Street Band
Music Videos

I Don't Carry Yesterday – Gloria Travers & The North Street Band

   How much of yesterday are you still carrying today?

Grace In A Message – Gloria Travers & The North Street Band
Music Videos

Grace In A Message – Gloria Travers & The North Street Band

In a world of swipes, matches, texts and disappearing conversations, sometimes the most...

Latest Articles

Artificial Intimacy and the Future of Human Connection
Relationships

Artificial Intimacy and the Future of Human Connection

A chatbot told someone it loved them, and that person felt genuinely comforted. That...

Embracing Change Through Self-Acceptance
Life Changes

Embracing Change Through Self-Acceptance

Accepting oneself is crucial for navigating change without fear. This article explores...

Is Human Intelligence on the Decline?
Performance

Is Human Intelligence on the Decline?

  Despite advancements in technology and education leading to higher IQ scores in...

New Moon in Virgo — September 10 and 11, 2026
Planets & Transits

New Moon in Virgo — September 10 and 11, 2026

The New Moon is birthed in Virgo on September 11 (Sept. 10 in US time zones)—a lunation...

Embracing Darkness for Spiritual Growth
Forgiveness & Acceptance

Embracing Darkness for Spiritual Growth

Exploring the relationship between light and darkness reveals profound insights into...