Recognizing that extreme heat is the deadliest type of disaster among all weather-related hazards, the Biden-Harris Administration hosted the first-ever White House Summit on Extreme Heat.
California’s best climate science projects that every corner of our state will be impacted in years and decades to come by higher average temperatures and more frequent and severe heat waves.
The summer of 2023 was the hottest summer in Arizona ever recorded, and every day people in our state were put in harm’s way because of it.
The New York State Extreme Heat Action Plan provides a roadmap for whole-of-State-government action, starting with 49 initiatives by 29 State agencies and authorities to address extreme heat and help communities adapt.
As artificial turf heats up, school and childcare leaders and staff need specific guidance and safety education to prevent heat illnesses and injuries to children and youth.
2023 was the hottest year globally since records began and this is a trend that is expected to continue in response to climate change.
How to Fix the Strategy for Healthy Schools and Children
The beginning of the school year is a great time to consider key questions about school conditions and practices that can affect children and staff.
Healthy Schools Network is coordinating a push by leading children’s health and education advocates to put PreK-12 school environmental health at the center of the Trump administration’s Make America Healthy Again strategy for children’s health.
The Coalition’s letter was signed by an impressive array of state, national, and local leaders in health, education, and environmental policy.
Is your school planning or doing renovations or repairs? Make sure that contractors protect occupants from dust, fumes, debris, and heavy equipment.
See our RESOURCES on safe renovation practices.
