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Hear From a Pediatrician: How Extreme Heat Endangers Children’s Health and What We Can Do About It
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Hear From a Pediatrician: How Extreme Heat Endangers Children’s Health and What We Can Do About It

Dr. Debra Hendrickson, clinical professor of pediatrics and author of The Air They Breathe, explains the risks extreme heat and climate change pose to children's health and the actions parents, communities, and policymakers can take to protect them.

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This video is part of a summer 2024 series of products from the Center for American Progress that focuses on policy recommendations to address the needs of populations that are particularly vulnerable to extreme heat.

In Reno, Nevada, Dr. Debra Hendrickson, clinical professor of pediatrics and author of The Air They Breathe, explains the risks extreme heat and climate change pose to children’s health and the actions parents, communities, and policymakers can take to protect them.

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Authors

Allie Schneider

Policy Analyst, Early Childhood Education Policy

Hailey Gibbs

Associate Director, Early Childhood Policy

Paige Shoemaker DeMio

Senior Policy Analyst, K-12 Education

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Olivia Mowry

Video Producer

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Education

CAP’s Education Department aims to change America’s approach to early childhood, K-12 education, higher education, and lifelong learning by ensuring equitable access to resources, developing community-centered policies, and promoting the ability to participate fully in an inclusive economy built on a strong democracy.

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The rise in extreme heat events across the United States, spurred by climate change, kills more people than any other type of severe weather or climate disaster and leads to substantial heat-related injuries and illnesses. These health consequences also result in higher health care costs and lower economic productivity.

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