American Academy of Pediatrics urges doctors and politicians to protect children from environmental threats, such as natural disasters and heat stress
Children are particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change, according to a new policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).
The statement, published in the online journal Pediatrics on Monday, urged pediatricians and politicians to collaborate to protect children from climate-related threats. Such threats include natural disasters, heat stress, lower air quality, increased infections, and threats to food and water supplies.
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Source: Guardian Environment