Meaning: Solastalgia is a noun which refers to the pain experienced as a result of environmental destruction; a sort of homesickness felt when one’s still at home but one’s environment has changed. It is a new coinage developed to refer to environmentally induced distress.
Origin: The word “Solastalgia” is a neologism which combines the Latin solacium (“comfort, solace”) with the Greek algos “pain.” It was coined by Australian environmental philosopher Glenn Albrecht in 2005.
Usage: Climate change is one of the factors responsible for the solastalgia experienced by many.
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