As classrooms heat up due to climate change, school infrastructure needs upgrades

Rising temperatures due to climate change are seriously impacting critical infrastructure like water supplies, airports, roads, and bridges, including K-12 schools.

A study reveals that by 2025, over 13,000 schools will need air-conditioning, and 13,500 will require system upgrades due to climate change effects.

There is insufficient focus on the impact of climate change on public schools despite the increasing vulnerability of these infrastructures.

Old and outdated school buildings require protection or modernization to cope with extreme temperatures and other climate change-related challenges.

Read at Fast Company