Amy Scott

She and graphics reporter Naima Ahmed share the byline on the story.

Thanks so much for joining us.

Thank you for having me.

If you want more on how climate change is affecting our food and vice versa, check out the podcast I host, How We Survive.

We did a whole season on the topic.

And we've got a brand new season coming out later this month.

It's all about engineering nature.

Large-scale climate interventions some say could be our last hope.

Here's a sneak peek from the trailer.

Are you talking about darkening the sky?

We're exploring ideas for cooling the planet that are out there, like really out there.

Investing that much in building anything in space creates a whole space economy.

And talking with entrepreneurs trying to bring these ideas to life.

Do either of you have a science background?

How We Survive Season 9 launches May 27th.

Mitchell talked earlier about the rising cost of living.

The latest American affordability tracker from the Urban Institute found that even before the recent run-up in gas prices, nearly half of families struggled to pay for essentials like food, child care, and housing.

Wages aren't keeping up with rising costs, even beyond traditionally expensive parts of the country.

One potential solution is adult education.

programs that can help people increase their earning power as prices rise.