4 key facts about climate change and school meal programs

4 key facts about climate change and school meal programs

In Brief

From crop losses to rising food costs, climate change is testing the resilience of school meal programs. Research points to ways to protect children and build a more climate-smart food system.

Students sit for school lunch at an elementary school in Silver Spring, Maryland. | Getty Images
Students sit for school lunch at an elementary school in Silver Spring, Maryland. | Getty Images
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