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Nearly 40 percent of schools in the United States were built before the 1970s, when temperatures were cooler and fewer buildings needed air conditioning.
Since 1970, spring has warmed by 2.2°F on average across 229 U.S. locations. Warmer springs affect health, water supplies, and growing seasons.
Climate change is making pollen season longer and more intense, worsening health effects for millions of Americans with seasonal allergies and asthma — including children.
Ahead of Earth Day, we’re taking stock of widespread warming in 246 U.S. locations, 49 states, and the nation since 1970.
Summers are warming across the U.S. Since 1970, average summer temperatures have increased in 96% of 246 U.S. locations analyzed.