How climate change is affecting pregnant womenPosted by Together For Climate on June 29th, 2022 It's no secret that climate change is harming human health, threatening our access to clean air and safe water, damaging shelter, and affecting our mental health. Everyone is touched by climate change at some point in their lives, however, some people's lives are being dramatically changed from the climate crisis, all depending on their life lottery - including where they live, age, income, health, and their day-to-day lives. Another factor in this has been argued to be gender - with many world leaders already turning their focus to gender at climate summits - with the conclusion being drawn that women are more vulnerable to the effects of climate change than men. In western countries, one subgroup of women is expressly at risk: pregnant women. Read this full article on https://www.togetherforclimate.org/ Like it? Share it! |