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However, a disturbing study published in the Science of the Total Environment journal marks the first comprehensive review of scientific evidence on how climate change affects children’s health and premature births.
The study, led by Dr. Lewis Weeda from The University of Western Australia and the Wal-yan Respiratory Research Centre at Telethon Kids Institute, along with Matthew Flinders Professor of Global Ecology, Corey Bradshaw, from Flinders University, synthesizes the findings of 163 health studies worldwide.
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“We identified many direct links between climate change and child health, the strongest of which was a 60% increased risk on average of preterm birth from exposure to temperature extremes. Respiratory diseases, mortality, and morbidity, among others, were also made worse by climate change,” Bradshaw added.
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A concerning aspect of the research is its indication that the majority of analyzed studies were conducted in high-income nations, which contrasts sharply with the reality that children in lower-income countries face the highest risk of inadequate healthcare, infrastructure, and stable food supply.
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