Extreme Heat Puts Child Development at Risk

Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, reported on Climate Central’s findings that extreme heat poses serious risks to children. He noted that hotter summers linked to human-caused climate change are disrupting development, sleep, and concentration in young people. McIntyre highlighted data from 227 U.S. cities showing a sharp rise in extreme heat days since 1970, underscoring the growing dangers for today’s youth.