As climate change threatens student athlete safety, states try to adapt

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By Neal Morton, The Hechinger ReportApr 1, 2026, 4:15 am38 pts
When George LaComb moved two years ago to a new high school in Orlando, Florida, he quickly noticed safety precautions that the football team at his previous, less affluent school never had. There was a designated recovery room, staffed by a full-time athletic trainer, giant ice baths to cool overheated…

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