Climate change is exacerbating extreme heat waves across the country, burdening families, putting Americans’ health at risk, driving up utility bills, straining ecosystems, and deepening inequality.

There are plenty of reasons to be intrigued by he 2025 Quad Cities River Bandits team that opens its home season Tuesday at Modern Woodmen Park.

Aaron joined the KWQC team in April 2025 as a Multimedia Journalist.