The term ‘solastalgia’ refers to the sense of loss and emotional distress we feel as environmental changes that we perceive as negative unfold before our eyes. It was coined in 2005 by Glenn Albrecht, professor of sustainability at Murdoch University in Western Australia. The man-made ecological collapse that has been lurking around the corner for a long time, is now no longer a future danger – it is here upon us. Recently, we have experienced floods, not only in tropical regions but in places l...