Extreme heat making pregnancy a ‘new fault line’ in climate crisis
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Pregnancy and childbirth have become a “new fault line in the global climate crisis” as extreme heat worsens, the head of the UN climate action body (UNFCCC) warned on Monday, calling for maternal and newborn health to be built into countries’ climate plans.
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Pregnancy and childbirth have become a “new fault line in the global climate crisis” as extreme heat worsens, the head of the UN climate action body (UNFCCC) warned on Monday, calling for maternal and newborn health to be built into countries’ climate plans.
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- Extreme heat making pregnancy a ‘new fault line’ in climate crisis (opens UN News in a new tab)
Pregnancy and childbirth have become a “new fault line in the global climate crisis” as extreme heat worsens, the head of the UN climate action body (UNFCCC) warned on Monday, calling for maternal and newborn health to be built into countries’ climate plans.
- India among five countries where doctors warn extreme heat is harming pregnancy and newborn health (opens Business Today in a new tab)
Extreme heat is emerging as a growing maternal and newborn health risk, with doctors in India and four other countries reporting more heat-related complications. A survey found that 73% of maternal healthcare professionals saw an increase in heat-related cases among pregnant women, while 76% reported greater impacts…
