Climate change adds month of heat stress for 560 million children
A new study in Science Advances finds that 560 million children under age 10 experience at least one additional month of heat stress each year due to climate change. The author describes personal experience with extreme heat warnings in Southern California, where temperatures are expected to reach 110 degrees Fahrenheit. The study aims to raise awareness that climate change is already affecting people today.
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