Warning people about global crises, such as the end of the world, can be an effective strategy to encourage action.

The problem with telling people the world is ending https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/oct/18/the-problem-with-telling-people-the-world-is-ending

The problem with telling people the world is ending In the face of terrible crises, it can feel right to shock people into action. But what if that has the opposite effect? https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/oct/18/the-problem-with-telling-people-the-world-is-ending