The real pain of Climate Change is easy to feel, but increasingly difficult to study

January 6, 2026

Dawn Gibson can literally feel storms coming in her bones.

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA- NOVEMBER 19: Philadelphians brave rain showers and cold temperatures in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Wednesday, November 19, 2025. Philadelphia saw rainy conditions throughout the day with temperatures dipping into the high 30’s early. (Photo by Matthew Hatcher/Getty Images)