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Extreme Heat Threatens Pregnant Women and Newborns Globally

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Extreme heat from climate change severely endangers pregnancies and newborns worldwide.

Rising global temperatures driven by climate change increasingly endanger pregnant women and newborns, triggering risks such as premature births and stillbirths. The United Nations highlights this mounting threat as dozens of nations record unprecedented July temperatures. Officials stress that vulnerable populations face severe health complications from prolonged extreme heat.

Dozens of nations across western Europe, the Sahel, and Central America recorded their hottest July on record.
Extreme temperatures during pregnancy are directly linked to low birth weight and maternal complications.
The United Nations has raised alarms over the compounding health dangers that extreme weather poses to infants.

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Financial TimesExtreme heat is raising risks for pregnant women and babies, survey finds1h ago · open ↗

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By the numbers

33countries recording their hottest July

Why it matters

Climate change continues to exacerbate public health challenges, with vulnerable groups such as pregnant women disproportionately affected by rising global temperatures.

What outlets agree on

Outlets agree that extreme heat driven by climate change poses significant health risks to pregnant women and newborns, leading to complications like premature births and stillbirths.

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