Is It the End of Summer as We Know It?

The Brian Lehrer Show | Jul 31, 2023

As temperatures rise, the way children experience summer is changing drastically. Emma Pattee, climate journalist, discusses how the dangers of extreme heat are leading to empty playgrounds, camps moving indoors, tough decisions for parents, and the possible ramifications of severing children's ties to the outdoors. Plus Aaron Bernstein, MD, MPH, director for the National Center for Environmental Health and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, offers advice on how to keep kids healthy in the heat.

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