Already this summer, heatwaves are causing thousands of deaths across the world, catastrophic flooding threatens millions, wildfires rage across enormous swathes of the globe, many regions face extreme drought conditions, and a very strong El Ni&ntilde;o is predicted for later this year, leading to further climate chaos. It&rsquo;s a lot to take in. The devastating consequences of climate change can be measured any number of ways, and in this week&rsquo;s book club episode, we delve into some of the more insidious and less explored impacts: those on our cognition, our mental health, our brains, and our behavior. In&nbsp;<a href="https://bookshop.org/a/3175/9780593472743" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://bookshop.org/a/3175/9780593472743&source=gmail&ust=1787156374356000&usg=AOvVaw3qOJYq3sOHDwX3b5mNrAxE">The Weight of Nature: How a Changing Climate Changes our Brains</a>, author <a href="https://claytonaldern.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://claytonaldern.com/&source=gmail&ust=1787156374356000&usg=AOvVaw0QiqNSXlnljR0-nzZv3p-u">Clayton Page Aldern</a>, neuroscientist and journalist who leads the data journalism program at <a href="https://grist.org/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://grist.org/&source=gmail&ust=1787156374356000&usg=AOvVaw1uxmlpbW5BNhPIOUZj6PXH">Grist</a>, presents a compelling and sweeping examination of the many unseen ways that climate change is changing us. Why do we have a shorter fuse when it&rsquo;s hot outside? How are our memories and language impacted by our changing climate? What pathogens pose a greater threat to our brains as the climate warms? And most importantly, how can we begin to process these effects on our inner selves? Tune in to find out. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: <a href="https://bit.ly/3WwtIAu">https://bit.ly/3WwtIAu</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

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