Extreme Heat Poses Risks to Pregnant Women

Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, reports that climate change is increasingly affecting pregnant women. A new Climate Central study reveals that extreme heat, intensified by global warming, has doubled the number of high-risk heat days for pregnant individuals in 222 U.S. counties since 2020. While previous assumptions focused on older populations and those with health conditions, this new evidence highlights a growing threat to maternal health.