Posted on Aug 10, 2024
Protecting children from climate change, rising temperatures, and wildfires
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It’s been a brutal year for wildfires. Nearly 100 are raging right now across the U.S. And the season’s peak hasn’t even arrived.
In California, the Park Fire has gobbled up 400,000 acres since July 24, making it the fourth-largest blaze in state history.
Worsening wildfires are a result of climate change, which has created drier, warmer conditions.
That’s dangerous for those in the path of the flames – but also downwind. Kids’ lungs are especially vulnerable to the smoke. Their growing bodies are more at risk from climate change’s effects – like worsening air quality and rising temperatures – than adults.
Why is that the case? And how do we keep them safe? LTC Kevin B. LTC Eugene Chu Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen Maj Kim Patterson Maj (Join to see) CPT Gurinder (Gene) Rana Capt Walter Miller Capt Dwayne Conyers MSgt Neil Greenfield MSgt Ken "Airsoldier" Collins-Hardy MSgt Steve Sweeney MSG Stan Hutchison 1SG (Join to see) SSgt Richard Kensinger SFC Jo Ann Klawitter PO1 Tony Holland SSG Robert Mark Odom PO1 Brian Austin SGT Charlie Lee SP5 Dennis Loberger
In California, the Park Fire has gobbled up 400,000 acres since July 24, making it the fourth-largest blaze in state history.
Worsening wildfires are a result of climate change, which has created drier, warmer conditions.
That’s dangerous for those in the path of the flames – but also downwind. Kids’ lungs are especially vulnerable to the smoke. Their growing bodies are more at risk from climate change’s effects – like worsening air quality and rising temperatures – than adults.
Why is that the case? And how do we keep them safe? LTC Kevin B. LTC Eugene Chu Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen Maj Kim Patterson Maj (Join to see) CPT Gurinder (Gene) Rana Capt Walter Miller Capt Dwayne Conyers MSgt Neil Greenfield MSgt Ken "Airsoldier" Collins-Hardy MSgt Steve Sweeney MSG Stan Hutchison 1SG (Join to see) SSgt Richard Kensinger SFC Jo Ann Klawitter PO1 Tony Holland SSG Robert Mark Odom PO1 Brian Austin SGT Charlie Lee SP5 Dennis Loberger
Protecting children from climate change, rising temperatures, and wildfires
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Climate Change
Children
Health
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Climate Change has been affecting our glaciers and turning major rivers into rapids in the highlands. Climate Change has also tossed weather into a spin with severe heatwaves, cloud bursts, and unbearable humidity. Our atmospheric barriers are receding due to pollution and other factors. How can we do our bit to ensure normalcy again.
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