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Marta Iraola Iribarren

Climate change leaves 560 million children facing extra heat stress every year, study finds

Children today are exposed to significantly more heat stress days per year than previous generations — a burden that is expected to increase, according to a new study.

Researchers at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel found that younger populations face disproportionate health risks, including direct physiological strain and indirect threats like food and water insecurity.

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