Addressing burnout among climate and sustainability workers

As climate activists and sustainability professionals face mounting pressure from the scale of environmental challenges, mental health support and workplace culture changes are emerging as critical concerns in the sector.

First covered Aug 28, 2026 · 1:30 AM PT · 2 articles · no longer in the live window

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Coverage

29d Grist How to deal with burnout on a burning planet

Primary sources

lesliedavenport.com Transforming Climate Anxiety - Leslie Davenport — cited by 2 of the outlets above

gristorg.typeform.com Ask a Climate Therapist: Questions — cited by 2 of the outlets above

More coverage from around the web

ehn.org The toll of burnout on climate workers and the call for sustainability - EHN

insideclimatenews.org Climate Change 'Burnout' Is Taking Its Toll

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov Climate-Related Heat Stress and Psychological Outcomes in Self-Employed Delivery Workers: Evidence from Brasília, Brazil

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov The role of individual differences in environmental sensitivity in teachers' stress and burnout at work

trellis.net 6 ways to combat burnout in your climate career | Trellis

Appeared in: 2026-08-28 (#18) · 2026-08-29 (#19)

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