Extreme weather makes summer camps more dangerous. How can you protect your kids?

WBUR

Published July 30, 2025 at 10:50 AM CDT

Summer camps are underway, but the deadly Texas floods raise questions about how safe such camps are when it comes to climate-related disasters like flooding.

Julia Simon from NPR’s climate desk shares advice for parents and guardians.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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