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America's largest cities are at the forefront of climate change. America's largest cities are at the forefront of climate change. About 80% of the U.S. population live in urban settings, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Some of the country's most densely populated cities, like New York City, are already at the frontlines of global warming, according to experts. "This particular section of the population is very vulnerable to a range of climate impacts," Rachel Cleetus, policy director for the Climate and Energy Program at the Union of Concerned Scientists, told ABC News. MORE: One urban heat island has a plan to bring residents some relief Hotter temperatures are posing threats to city dwellers Heat is one of the two major impacts expected to plague cities as climate change continues to worsen, the experts told ABC News. "Extreme heat is one of the most clearly recognized signals of climate change ," Cleetus said. Not only are residents and infras...

The manufacturing industry in Puerto Rico is putting the island's finite water supply at risk, experts told ABC News. The manufacturing industry in Puerto Rico is putting the island's finite water supply at risk, experts told ABC News. In the 1960s and 1970s, industries ventured to Puerto Rico as the result of a now-expired federal tax incentive known Section 936, which exempted businesses from federal income tax profits earned by U.S. companies in Puerto Rico and other U.S. territories. The incentive is widely regarded by experts as responsible for creating a fiscal crisis on Puerto Rico, as the island's economy remained stuck in a standstill due to its inability to generate wealth from the rapidly growing manufacturing sector. But with the expansion of industry also came severe environmental impact. MORE: Biden visits Puerto Rico after Fiona, commits to recovery 'as long as it takes' Pharmaceutical manufacturing, among the most prominent on the island, account...

Some experts fear a rise in medical misinformation following the announcement by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., an anti-vaccine activist, that he is running for president. A number of medical experts and health care officials are concerned about a rise in medical misinformation following the announcement by Democrat Robert F. Kennedy Jr., an anti-vaccine activist, that he is running for president in 2024. Kennedy, the son of former U.S. Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, has become one of the most prominent faces of the anti-vaccine movement, according to experts. He is the founder of Children's Health Defense, a nonprofit organization known mainly for its anti-vaccine efforts. The group was kicked off Instagram and Facebook last year for spreading misleading claims about vaccines and other public health measures. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the organization's revenues doubled to $6.8 million, according to filings made with charity regulators. MORE: Who is running for president in ...