The consequences of poverty and race on the health and well-being of children are compounded and amplified by the impact of climate change in the form of heat, drought, flooding, or extreme weather events. Poor children and children of color currently suffer disproportionately from the social, economic, environmental, and political realities in which they live, and are at greater risk for morbidity and mortality. The challenges are complex and multifaceted, requiring creative and coordinated responses at multiple levels. There are two fundamental challenges of undeniably gargantuan...

Break the Cycle of Childrenâs Environmental Health Disparities is an annual, collaborative interdisciplinary research and training program for university students in academic tracks that focus on the impact of adverse social, economic, and environmental factors on childrenâs health, development, and education. Each participating student is required to develop a project that focuses on preventing or reducing environment-related disorders for children who live in communities where exposure to toxic chemical hazards is compounded by insecurities and stresses related to their circumstances of...