This summer of extreme heat and humidity, it’s hard to resist the impulse to crank up the AC. But, short-term comfort comes with a long-term price. Learn how to use less, and still stay cool and healthy.
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Extreme Heat Poses Unequal Challenge for Black and Brown Communities
“There are two things that I value above all else for my kids: their education and their health. It should be easy, in this country, to take for granted that all children have a right to a solid education and to health care. We know that is not the case. Many children, particularly those in predominantly Black and Brown communities, face significant challenges in accessing quality education and quality health care. The effects of climate change and extreme heat further exacerbate these disparities.”
Groundbreaking EPA Report on Climate Change and Children’s Health
EPA just released a report, “Climate Change and Children’s Health and Well-Being in the US.” Its findings underscore the necessity of considering children’s well-being in every climate policy. LEARN MORE…
“With Mounting Climate Fears, I Moved My Family”
“The weather was getting progressively hotter, and diseases and viruses were spreading rampantly. This was making where I lived in Michigan a dangerously uncomfortable place to live. The amount of rain and storms, along with outdated sewage infrastructure, caused flooding that poisoned our drinking water.”
IPCC Report: Drastic Cuts in Greenhouse Gas Emissions Needed to Protect Children
According to the latest IPCC report, the world’s children will suffer, unless governments and societies make immediate and “drastic” cuts in the greenhouse gas emissions responsible for the climate chaos occurring worldwide.
Your Mental Health and Climate Change
Research suggests that up to 50% of people who experience extreme weather disasters are at risk of adverse mental health impacts, such as anxiety, depression, and trauma. None of us has to navigate climate change alone. Our new Climate Change and Mental Health resource can help.
Watch Moms on Good Morning America
Two of our moms were interviewed by Good Morning America for their series on the impacts of climate change on families. Watch their personal stories about how climate change impacts their children and their physical and mental health.