Children exposed to heat wave worldwide may lose up to 1.5 years of schooling: Report

A new report reveals climate change impacts education globally. Extreme heat exposure may cause children to lose 1.5 years of schooling. Climate-related school closures are increasing learning loss. Schools closed during 75 percent of extreme weather events in the last 20 years. High temperatures reduce test scores and graduation rates. Marginalized populations face worse climate-induced education vulnerability.