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Extreme heat putting births in jeopardy, U.N. climate chief warns

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Extreme heat is increasingly linked to problems such as premature births or underweight babies, the U.N. climate chief is warning.

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  1. Bloomberg

    Extreme Heat Poses Growing Threat to Pregnant Women and Babies, Survey Finds (opens Bloomberg)

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    Extreme heat is increasingly threatening pregnant women and babies, according to a multi-country survey of maternity health workers that offers a frontline view of the health consequences of a warming climate.

  2. Phys

    Extreme heat putting pregnant women, newborns at risk: UN climate chief (opens Phys)

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    Extreme heat is putting pregnant mothers and their newborns at increasing risk, United Nations climate chief Simon Stiell will warn on Monday.

  3. CBS News

    Extreme heat putting births in jeopardy, U.N. climate chief warns (opens CBS News)

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    Extreme heat is increasingly linked to problems such as premature births or underweight babies, the U.N. climate chief is warning.

  4. Climate Change News

    At pre-COP, UN climate chief warns of heat threat to mothers and babies (opens Climate Change News)

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    The spotlight on maternal health came on the first day of the pre-COP31 meeting in Fiji, where Pacific concerns are set to top the agenda as ministers gather for talks