Protecting Children from Extreme Heat in Schools

Schools in many parts of the U.S. are ill-equipped to deal with record-breaking heat during the school year, and that is adversely impacting student health and learning. Tune in as we speak with Grace Wickerson, Senior Manager of Climate, Health, and Environment at the Federation of American Scientists as we discuss how to protect children from extreme heat in schools. FAS Resources: State & Local Heat Policy Agenda - https://docs.google.com/document/d/15... Thermally safe playground design: https://scc-ccn.ca/system/files/2024-... HeatReady Schools Framework: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science... https://globalfutures.asu.edu/heatrea... Link to slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/... EARN MAGNA AWARD POINTS: https://forms.gle/gsbhucyNJHH5mLzDA Register for our next webinar: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regis... Never miss an update! Sign up for the Go Green Initiative newsletter: https://gogreeninitiative.org/newslet...