Do kids really have more to worry about these days? With climate change related natural disasters on the rise, climate anxiety is becoming an issue among young people. Then, we take a look at so-called "fast fashion." Are trendy clothes at cheap prices just a harmless trend or another way labor and the environment are being exploited? Finally, a fun fact from the 1940s. Do they have Keurig's in your kids' classrooms?
This has been a summer defined by extreme weather events. Record-breaking heat, deadly wildfires, intense hurricanes, unprecedented rainfall, devastating floods, and more. If all these symptoms of climate change have you worried, you're not alone. We talk with Dr. Steven Taylor about how the changing climate is leading to heightened anxiety, especially among younger people.
Then, fast fashion brands like H&M and SHEIN are mainstays of the fashion world, producing new styles at a head snapping pace for eager consumers. But, at what cost to laborers and the environment? Jodi Hartmann from the Marist College Fashion program helps us dig in.
Finally, did you want single or double espresso for your sixth grader? Our fun fact travels way back in time to a point where a lot of Americans thought that was a legit question (well, maybe not the espresso part).