Can the environment affect your emotions?

Sometimes, what happens on the planet makes us feel emotions such as sadness or joy. That’s normal. When we see clean places, well-maintained forests, animals living in freedom… we can feel joy. However, when we see forests burning, cities flooding, trash in the countryside, or damage to nature, it’s normal to feel sad.
In this activity, we want you to think about how the environment affects our emotions. Write down two things about the environment that make you sad and two that make you happy, and explain why you think that is.
You can write a short or long answer, and remember, there are no right or wrong answers. It’s how you feel.
Send us your answer.