Over the past week, students have experienced the effects of global warming. The heat wave, along with the decreased AC, disrupted the daily routine. According to AP news, people across the Americas have passed out/experienced heat stroke. With the given information, students can’t help but wonder how this will affect them. 

To keep students safe in case of climate-related situations, the school uses a device called a wet-bulb thermometer. The device uses ambient temperature, relative humidity, wind, and solar radiation from the sun to get a measure that can be used to monitor environmental conditions during exercise. Last Friday, the reading was black, meaning outside heat is around 86.2 degrees. Due to the severity, all outdoor sports and activities were required to be moved indoors. 

For coaches to prepare, every inch of space available must be utilized to allow children to get their sports hours in.

 “It has been a fortunate event, so far for the students. Nobody has been sent home yet,” Athletics Director Mark Mahoney said. “…The incident is far from over, and similar conditions are expected in the future.”

In addition to the heat, the school’s AC system went out. Classes on the ground floor were particularly affected, due to the lack of windows, high humidity and active movement. As of September 1, the AC system ran overtime and caused a chill in the hallways. The AC has been replaced with a new one, and temperatures remain around 71-72 degrees. These issues are expected to be resolved quickly.

Climate scientists have investigated the cause of this sudden heat spike across the US. They have stated similar extreme conditions will continue as the planet keeps warming. Scientists press that the issue will become a more major issue by day.