Living in the days of climate change means we are living in the era of ecological grief. The emotional phenomenon has inspired funerals for glaciers in Iceland, Oregon, and Switzerland.
Yet for most city dwellers, the way we experience climate change comes not from the collapse of natural formations but through damage to the man-made infrastructure that makes up our urban spaces and our daily lives.
The philosopher Glenn Albrecht has developed a vocabulary to describe the emotional experience of living through climate change: Solastalgia, which describes a homesickness born out of the observation of chronic environmental degradation.
Albrecht's research tends to focus on rural areas, where the barrier between humans and nature is more tangible, showcasing the deep connection we have with our environment.
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