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.
The report highlights new data showing the continuing and far-reaching impacts of climate change on the people and environment of the United States.
A bill awaiting Gov. Kathy Hochul’s signature would allow schools to cancel class if the classroom gets too hot.
Although Congress allocated more than $1 trillion to rebuild America’s infrastructure in 2021, many schools across the country are growing desperate to fund the much-needed repairs.
Forecasters predict above-normal hurricane activity in the Atlantic basin, with a range of 17 to 25 total named storms, including 4 to 7 major hurricanes.
Climate change impacts are rapidly eroding hard-won learning gains and widening education gaps between and within nations.
Congress needs to support leveling-up and provide more support to ensure all schools are climate-ready.
Asthma is in every community all the time, in every season, outdoors and inside. Asthma at school is a tough issue for kids, for parents, for personnel, and for schools.
HSN’s founding issue is indoor air/environmental quality and we are especially concerned about schools that do not have mechanical air handling systems.
The meeting materials from the March 20, 2024, Federal Interagency Committee on Indoor Air Quality are now available on the CIAQ website.
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