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Study: 145 million Indian children exposed to dangerous heat as climate change worsens
New research says 145 million Indian children aged 0-9 face at least one extra month of dangerous heat each year, with the number experiencing five months of heat stress doubling due to climate change.
New research published in the journal Science Advances by an international team, including researchers from Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), finds that 145 million children in India aged 0-9 — about 61% of that age group — are exposed to at least one additional month of dangerous heat each year due to climate change.
The study highlights that climate change is increasing the frequency and severity of heat waves, which are particularly hazardous for young children. Currently, about one in two children under 10 globally experiences at least five months of dangerous heat annually. The research states that climate change has doubled the number of children aged 0-9 exposed to at least five total months of dangerous heat stress per year, from 59 million to 118 million, or 50% of children in that age group.
The findings point to severe risks to children's health and development from prolonged exposure to extreme heat.
- Health
- heat risks
- Indian children
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IndiaEnvironment
Study: 145 million Indian children exposed to dangerous heat as climate change worsens
New research says 145 million Indian children aged 0-9 face at least one extra month of dangerous heat each year, with the number experiencing five months of heat stress doubling due to climate change.
New research published in the journal Science Advances by an international team, including researchers from Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), finds that 145 million children in India aged 0-9 — about 61% of that age group — are exposed to at least one additional month of dangerous heat each year due to climate change.
The study highlights that climate change is increasing the frequency and severity of heat waves, which are particularly hazardous for young children. Currently, about one in two children under 10 globally experiences at least five months of dangerous heat annually. The research states that climate change has doubled the number of children aged 0-9 exposed to at least five total months of dangerous heat stress per year, from 59 million to 118 million, or 50% of children in that age group.
The findings point to severe risks to children's health and development from prolonged exposure to extreme heat.
- Health
- heat risks
- Indian children
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