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Heatwave Boosts Climate Anxiety; 4.6% Affected Nationwide

7/25/2026

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Tavia Watts posted an Instagram reel about climate anxiety during the heatwave, garnering 18,000 likes.
A 2022 University of Bath study found that 4.6% of UK residents experience climate anxiety, a condition recognised by the NHS.
Psychologists Dr Caroline Hickman (University of Bath) and Dr Emma Lawrance (University of Oxford) say heatwaves heighten anxiety.
West London mother Lizzie Ellen reports obsessive heat-alert checking, indoor isolation, and fear for her baby.

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Tavia Watts posted an Instagram reel about climate anxiety during the heatwave, garnering 18,000 likes.
A 2022 University of Bath study found that 4.6% of UK residents experience climate anxiety, a condition recognised by the NHS.
Psychologists Dr Caroline Hickman (University of Bath) and Dr Emma Lawrance (University of Oxford) say heatwaves heighten anxiety.
West London mother Lizzie Ellen reports obsessive heat-alert checking, indoor isolation, and fear for her baby.