165 Million Americans Were Under Extreme Heat Warnings on July 4—Here’s Why That Matters

This past weekend, as the United States gathered to celebrate 250 years, half the country also gathered to share fans and buckets of ice. That’s because 165 million Americans experience extreme heat warnings across the nation. So, while many were hoping to focus on celebrating the past, instead, they were faced with a fear of the future, particularly our climate’s future.Climate anxiety is real. It’s not just a trending TikTok diagnosis or a quirky Gen Z trait. It’s a documented psyc