Climate News Impact Scale
An educational tool exploring how following climate and environmental news affects your psychological health and behavior.
What it measures
Explores the impact of climate news consumption — how following environmental news affects your mood, anxiety, and agency. The goal is awareness of this relationship, not avoidance of the news.
Who it is for
Suitable for anyone who follows environmental news and wishes to understand its effect on their psychological health.
How it works
Read each statement and indicate how much it applies to your recent experience. There are no right or wrong answers.
Answer honestly
No right or wrong answers — choose what genuinely reflects you.
At your own pace
Pause and resume at any time without losing your progress.
Your instant report
When done, your report appears immediately — detailed, downloadable, shareable.
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This test is educational and for self-awareness only. It does not constitute a medical diagnosis or replace professional assessment.