'How as the human race are we getting this so wrong?' – Why I'm worried about my children's future on Planet Earth

You agree so far? Well that may change as what I'm about to say will probably see all of the sceptics shout up and accuse me of being overly-dramatic or just downright lying.

The issue I have is that I am crippled with anxiety about the doom facing us on Planet Earth.

I think this anxiety may be pushed to the side or hidden at times as life takes over, but I know it's there and I know it's getting worse every year.

I fear for my family, my friends and particularly my offspring and what the future holds for us. I want to do something about it but feel powerless in my tiny efforts.

Just look at your news feed on social media. You can see a wildfire in Rhodes and two-mile long ice cap breaking apart pop-up in quick succession.

The stark reminders of climate change are constant, and may cause additional stress to your daily tasks. But add to this the irking feeling as a parent that you've brought children into a world that is heating up at a frightening rate with catastrophic consequences and it is nothing short of terrifying.

What will the world look like in 50 years? Flash floods, melting ice caps, wildfires and other extreme weather episodes leading to loss of life, starvation and people fleeing their homes.

Climate change is happening and is due to human activities. The facts are there - this year we've seen Hawaii, Rhodes and Tenerife burn - to name just a few.

So why do we bury our heads in the sand? Why do we worry about mundane things and fixate on them when the world around us feels to be caving in?

While these wildfires have been harrowing, most of the people I know were most concerned about the impact on their pre-booked holidays. How as the human race are we getting this so wrong?

You may think I am being too dramatic. Why shouldn't we look forward to holidays and creating memories with our children? Well, of course we should, but every day, some 93,000 flights take off from approximately 9,000 airports and the world is getting hotter.

How are we this strikingly unprepared for the inevitable? This country can't even cope with a scattering of snow. How do we explain this to our children without sounding like there's no hope at all?

I think, as you can tell, my anxiety, is based around a host of unanswered questions.

Ardent sceptics are unlikely to change their minds but let's face the facts before us.

Will my children and potential great-grandchildren be struggling for survival? Climate anxiety is real, it certainly is for me and as we plod on through our working days, are you, like me always conscious of the impending doom that faces us?

As global companies and governments refuse to cut emissions and make any vital changes, the future looks frightening for our children. I know some people who have chosen not to have children because of their fears for the planet and I'm starting to see how selfless this decision is.

To truth is, the everyday person on the street (like me) can try to do their bit (which I will continue to do). We have gone down to one car, buy pre-loved clothes,we turn the plugs off when not in use, don't fly very often, grow our own food and recycle as much as we can.

But the sinking feeling that it is just too late is ever present in my mind. When huge multi-national firms and governments are continuing to prioritise profit and greed over our children's futures, how are we supposed to feel any different?