UT philosophy professor Michel Bourban discusses his new book on Eco-Anxiety and Ecological Citizenship

Michel studies eco-anxiety, also known as climate anxiety, and his view is clear: "Eco-anxiety is a fitting emotional response to ecological risk. It's based on an accurate understanding of the situation we're in. Ecological problems are already severe, and likely to get worse before they improve." He speaks from experience. "I think it's impossible to study and teach environmental problems without being at least minimally anxious." Michel, who wrote Eco-Anxiety and Ecological Citizenship: Navigating an Ecological Emotion, has been working on these questions for years.