Special Topic: Climate Change & Schools

Degrees of Disruption

Schools are central to communities across the nation — but many face increasing risk from flooding, extreme heat, and more intense storms in a changing climate. Climate resilient schools play an important role in our adaptation to a warming world.

  • Children spend a lot of time at school — either in class or playing outside. Keeping schools, students, and staff safe from climate-driven extremes is a growing concern.

  • Schools across the country serve as community shelters during weather disasters. As these extreme events intensify and happen more frequently due to climate change, schools will become even more important as refuges.

  • Climate-resilient schools are key for adapting to a warming world. Focusing efforts to build climate adaptation and resilience in these central institutions can help entire communities. 

Climate Central is examining climate impacts on schools and children across the U.S., as well as the solutions that create safer, healthier learning environments for current and future generations.

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