Climate Change Is Tied to Pregnancy Complications, With Black Mothers Most at Risk
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Women exposed to high temperatures or air pollution are more likely to have premature, underweight or stillborn babies, a look at 32 million U.S. births found.
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The Independent
Climate change can cause premature, underweight or stillborn pregnancy risks – particularly in black mothers, new research shows
‘We already know that these pregnancy outcomes are worse for black women,’ says study author. ‘It’s even more exacerbated by these exposures’
Research links climate change to premature, underweight or stillborn babies
A new study has found that pregnant women exposed to air pollution and high temperatures are more likely to give birth to preterm, stillborn or underweight children.
A New Study Links Climate Change to Pregnancy Risks—And Highlights the Disproportionate Impact on Black Women
The effects of climate change, such as exposure to high temperatures and air pollution, are resulting in negative pregnancy outcomes—and Black women are suffering at a disproportionate rate.