In the face of climate change, a newer solution has recently been gaining traction: solar geoengineering. Rapidly rising temperatures call for a serious evaluation of technologies that could mitigate global warming, as simply cutting global greenhouse emissions might not be enough.

It is well documented that systemic inequities that already exist in society, such as gender, age, and wealth, influence the impacts of climate change. Race is no exception. Predominantly non-white populations experience worse air and water quality and have less influence over public policy to create systemic change.

Extreme heat has prompted countless warnings across the United States and Europe this past week. With climate change, heat waves will become more severe, frequent, and last longer, resulting in more substantial public health impacts.