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Axios - Most K-12 public students in the biggest U.S. cities attend schools in extreme urban heat zones, a new analysis finds. The heat island effect can make some neighborhoods notably warmer than others, especially during heat waves like the one that recently struck much of the country.
- Many schools lack adequate air conditioning, jeopardizing students' health and learning abilities in periods of extreme heat while class is in session.
About 76% of public K-12 students in the 65 most populous U.S. cities attend schools where the heat island effect increases temperatures by at least 8°F, per a new analysis from Climate Central, a climate research group, More
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