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Children are more sensitive to heat than adults, and chronic overheating can affect their experience and engagement at school.

Heat exposure in California schools prompts multi-campus research project

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Beachgoers enjoy the shoreline at Rio Del Mar, Santa Cruz County
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Beachgoers enjoy the shoreline in front of coastal development at Rio Del Mar, Santa Cruz County. A seawall protects the first row of houses from the rising sea.