Cartoon celebrates climate scientists battling mental toll from environmental crisis

A satirical cartoon urges people to hug climate scientists today as appreciation for their work. The piece, by First Dog on the Moon, describes researchers as "brave boffins at the coal face of existential dread" while humorously cautioning against making the gesture awkward. The cartoon reflects growing public recognition of climate scientists' mental and emotional toll from studying environmental crisis.

Summary by OZbrief · The Guardian Australia