Warming Across Generations
New Climate Central analysis reflects the theme of tomorrow’s World Meteorological Day—by comparing the lifetime warming experienced across generations, depending on how quickly we cut carbon pollution.
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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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Warming Climate, More Pollen, Worse Allergies
Climate change is making pollen season longer and more intense, worsening health effects for millions of Americans with seasonal allergies and asthma — including children.
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Extreme Heat Risks for Children
Climate change is driving more frequent and intense extreme heat that is especially dangerous for children.
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More Extremely Hot Days for School Sports
Young athletes heading back to practice this summer could face more extreme heat hazards.
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