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Children Face Extreme Heatwaves: Urgent Climate Action Needed

5/9/2025

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A groundbreaking study warns that children born today are set to endure extreme climate challenges, with 52% likely to face severe heatwaves if global warming is capped at 1.5°C. This alarming figure could soar to 92% under higher emissions. Vulnerable communities will bear the brunt, underscoring the critical need for immediate climate action to safeguard our future.

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A groundbreaking study warns that children born today are set to endure extreme climate challenges, with 52% likely to face severe heatwaves if global warming is capped at 1.5°C. This alarming figure could soar to 92% under higher emissions. Vulnerable communities will bear the brunt, underscoring the critical need for immediate climate action to safeguard our future.