I feel compelled to educate myself as to what's happening even though it causes me to feel so intensely sad and angry. I have to make sure not to disturb the ostriches (ones with their heads stuck in the sand) or they will lash out at me.
Just like 9/11, this disaster is so huge that it will cause a shift in consciousness and also make cause huge numbers of people depressed and outraged. Emotional paralysis is definitely not the solution.