By Paul Caine Producer, WTTW’s Chicago Tonight

Originally published at: https://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2016/04/06/climate-disruption-and-path-sustainable-future

On Monday, a new report from the Obama administration warned that changes to the climate could lead to thousands more Americans dying prematurely every year from a variety of causes including extreme heat, polluted air and water, and the spread of tropical diseases.

Local scientist and professor Seth Darling, co-author of “How To Change Minds About Our Changing Climate,” says he became involved in the climate science debate after hearing a talk on the issue more than a decade ago.

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By Paul Caine Producer, WTTW’s Chicago Tonight

Originally published at: https://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2016/03/21/exploring-science-addiction

Rising rates of addiction to heroin and prescription drugs have been making headlines across the country. People suffering with addiction have often been stigmatized and viewed as being too weak to address either moral or personal failings. But the reality is that addiction is one of the most common forms of mental illness that impacts tens of millions of Americans every year.

Recent advances in neuroscience have transformed our understanding of addiction and paved the way for new treatments.

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