We know how to mourn other humans – but what about ecological grief?

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The concept of ecological grief refers to the emotional response to environmental loss, such as the destruction of natural habitats or the extinction of species. As the world grapples with the impacts of climate change, this type of grief is becoming increasingly relevant, with many individuals and communities experiencing emotional distress in response to environmental degradation. The development of rituals and cultural practices to acknowledge and process ecological grief is a growing area of interest, as seen in the example of Iceland's commemoration of its lost glacier.

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The Guardian

We know how to mourn other humans – but what about ecological grief?

In Iceland, people commemorated its first glacier formally declared lost to climate change. Western culture needs more of these rituals I remember interviewing a North Atlantic right whale expert years ago. He was a practical, science-minded man. But as we discussed a female whale that had lost her calf, he became visibly emotional. She had lost the previous one, too, struck by a ship. He seemed almost embarrassed by…