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Looks at the concept of individualism in the context of the history of the United States. Achievement of victory over individualism through the adoption of Greek and Roman political tracts; Founding Fathers' intention to eradicate selfishness in the American society; Competition between communal living and individualistic ideology throughout the 1970s.

The article highlights a report on the growing evidence of the rise in harming health, increasing cases of heat stroke, respiratory ailments, kidney failure, and vectorborne disease due to climate change. Topics include extreme heat which is the leading cause of deaths due to weather; wildfires causing health problems as the release harmful particles to people's cardiorespiratory health. Comments of Jeni Miller, American Public Health Association Environment Section Chair are also presented.