When we think of white sand beaches, crystal blue water and cotton candy sunsets, a picture of paradise appears in our minds. Just envisioning ourselves in places like this has gotten us through countless Zoom meetings and the last minutes of grueling workouts. But island life isn’t always the carefree,

It’s becoming difficult to deny that summer temperatures are increasing year after year, especially given the current heat waves that have settled across the U.S. in the past weeks. While the heat itself is dangerous, extremely dry conditions create droughts and produce high winds, escalating the risk of wildfires. Recent