Climate change is often discussed in terms of rising temperatures, extreme weather and environmental loss. But there's another consequence that can be harder to see: The impact on our mental health.
In this exclusive video, we explore how heat exposure influences mental state, drawing on research by Kim Meidebauers, a neuroscientist at Washington State University who studies the effect of heat on emotion and behavior.
Burning up: How can we adapt to a warming world?
As the planet warms, our environment will be transformed, but so will our bodies. This video is part of a series where we investigate the health impacts of climate change, focusing on heat, air quality, food and infection risk. We also evaluate...
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