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These coloring books help kids learn more about weather safety during tornadoes, winter weather and thunderstorms.... Details >
This kids page focuses on the science and impacts of global warming or climate change, and on actions that help address climate change issues. It is designed as a resource for both kids and educators.... Details >
Facts about how the world's climate has changed over the centuries, and how scientists are getting information about changes in the future.... Details >
This site offers comprehensive information on the issue of climate change in a way that is accessible and meaningful to all parts of society – communities, individuals, business, states and localities... Details >
Also available in: Spanish
Exposure to cold temperatures can cause other serious or life-threatening health problems, particularly to infants and the elderly. This consumer health education brochure provides advice on preventin... Details >
National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Also available in: Spanish
Summertime activity, whether on the playing field or the construction site, must be balanced with measures that aid the body's cooling mechanisms and prevent heat-related illness. This pamphlet tells ... Details >
National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Normally, the body has ways of keeping itself cool, by letting heat escape through the skin, and by evaporating sweat (perspiration). If the body does not cool properly or does not cool enough, the vi... Details >
The National Weather Service (NWS) is a component of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). NOAA is an Operating Unit of the U.S. Department of Commerce. NWS provides weather, hyd... Details >
With weather experts predicting a repeat of last winter’s colder-than-normal temperatures and heavy snowfalls in many parts of the U.S., the American Physical Therapy Association is concerned about re... Details >
This fact sheet provides weather tips for preventing heat-related illness. Tips include staying indoors and, if at all possible, staying in an air-conditioned place; wearing lightweight, light-colored... Details >
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services