How climate change and air pollution affect kids' health 📝: TaraLaw27
shows just how dangerous climate-related threats are to children’s health. The researchers analyzed data about the specific effects of a rapidly warming planet and found that climate change, driven in large part by the burning of coal, oil, and natural gas, harms children’s mental and physical health from the time they are in the womb through childhood—with potentially lifelong effects.
Policies that shift countries away from fossil fuels to renewable, more efficient sources of energy are likely to improve kids’ health, the study authors say. Health professionals should also acknowledge and learn about the health risks of climate change to better help their young patients. “We know how to do it; we know alternatives, and they’re working in different countries,” Perera says. “We just have to speed the process up…and put into effect the solutions we know work.
Here are three big threats that stem from climate change and threaten all children around the world, according to the new research.
Österreich Neuesten Nachrichten, Österreich Schlagzeilen
Similar News:Sie können auch ähnliche Nachrichten wie diese lesen, die wir aus anderen Nachrichtenquellen gesammelt haben.
‘Like living in a gas chamber’: the citizens suffering on Clean Air Day'I felt like we were living in a gas chamber.' Residents living near a landfill site in Staffordshire say the dump has been emitting a gas into the air and making people sick AlexTomo reports.
Weiterlesen »
Homes Made from Straw or Fungi Can Now Get You a Cheaper Mortgage in the NetherlandsHomes made from straw or fungi can now get you a cheaper mortgage in the Netherlands 📝: ciaraCnugent
Weiterlesen »
Government set to miss air pollution goals - reportPeople cannot easily find out how dirty the air is where they live, the National Audit Office says.
Weiterlesen »
Royal Ascot makes last-minute dress code change that will affect royal family and fellow guestsRoyal Ascot is a highly-anticipated event on the calendar, but it's been announced that there's been a small change to the dress code…
Weiterlesen »
Climate change: Rich nations accused of 'betrayal' at Bonn talksAs key talks end, rich and poor countries are at loggerheads on the divisive issue of loss and damage.
Weiterlesen »
Woman's Hour - The housing crisis and women with Vicky Spratt, Rising Covid rates, Christian Peake on Maeve Gilmore - BBC Sounds‘At 53 I have never been sexier’ Apparently 53 is the age of peak sexiness, according to new research by an over 50s dating site. So, what about you? At what age have you felt the sexiest?
Weiterlesen »