Extreme Heat Threatens Students in Major Cities

Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, discusses data from an Axios-cited study showing that 98% of K–12 students in Newark, NJ, attend school on dangerously hot days due to the urban heat island effect. With many schools lacking proper air conditioning and no citywide intervention in place, McIntyre warns that children are being put at risk during extreme weather conditions.