A stark new study published on May 7 in Nature laid bare the extreme climate crises that today’s children will face throughout their lives. Researchers analyzed the increasing level of human exposure ...

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Environmental disasters have shaped the lives of children across the country. Devastating hurricanes, wildfires, droughts and other environmental disasters have been linked to climate change by ...

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Kids born in 2020 are more likely to experience “one-in-10,000-year events” throughout their lives. A stark new study published on May 7 in Nature laid bare the extreme climate crises that today’s ...