Climate Power: As students return to school, extreme heat forces school closures and early dismissals

Extreme heat is the deadliest climate hazard, and students, teachers and school staff are directly in harm's way. Extreme heat claims more lives annually than hurricanes, floods, and wildfires combined Washington, DC – As students across the country experience their first few weeks of school, extreme heat is forcing schools in several states, including Michigan, Wisconsin, Ohio, and Pennsylvania, ...