MARCH 11, 2022 | 12:00 PM
HOW CLIMATE CHANGE PUTS MOTHERS AT RISK
Pollution, extreme heat, and natural disasters threaten us all — but especially mothers and infants.
It’s no secret that climate change impacts our most vulnerable first and worst.
But there’s one group often forgotten when we talk about climate change. Their temporary risk factors make them easy to overlook, but make no mistake: pregnant individuals are some of the most heavily affected by the climate crisis.
When it comes to pollution, extreme heat, and climate-related malnutrition, pregnant people worry for two.
Every health risk puts their baby at risk, and climate change offers no shortage of potential complications. Preterm births, poor maternal health, and stillborn rates are all expected to climb as global temperatures continue to rise.
https://www.climaterealityproject.org/blog/how-climate-change-puts-mothers-risk?utm_campaign=general&utm_medium=email&utm_source=advocacy&utm_content=realitynow-email-3-0322&ms=RealityNowEmail30322&emci=5c93e122-6ca9-ec11-a22a-281878b85110&emdi=3468899f-03aa-ec11-997e-281878b83d8a&ceid=1313492
