This scientist was paralyzed by the threat of climate change. How she found hope

Muzammil Hussain February 20, 2024

A smiling woman with long blond hair stands in a forested area leaning against a tree.

It’s hard to be optimistic about the world when you see the devastating effects of climate change all around you. But Hannah Ritchie, a University of Oxford data and environmental scientist, says that mindset only gets in our way.

It’s hard to be optimistic about the world when you see the devastating effects of climate change all around you. But Hannah Ritchie, a University of Oxford data and environmental scientist, says that mindset only gets in our way. A smiling woman with long blond hair stands in a forested area leaning against a tree.

It’s hard to be optimistic about the world when you see the devastating effects of climate change all around you. But Hannah Ritchie, a University of Oxford data and environmental scientist, says that mindset only gets in our way.

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