It s not just the smoke â as climate change prompts more wildfires, hidden health risks emerge
Climate change is expected to lead to a rise in the number of wildfires, which pose health dangers due to smoke inhalation. But there are also other risks to consider, such as the impact on mental health and clean water supplies.
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From light bulbs to coffee cups: How the objects we create shape us
It ain’t no thing. Or is it? The objects around us can have a profound impact on how we think about and interact with the world. From the scientific to the sacred, human beings may invent the things, but those creations end up shaping humanity.
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Posted: Feb 26, 2021 3:04 PM ET | Last Updated: February 26
Author Ainissa Ramirez says it’s important to remember that inventions have consequences: not just in shaping the arc of human history, but in real people’s lives. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)