Rising temperatures are slowing early childhood development
Sănătate
Kids exposed to excessive heat were far less likely to achieve early literacy and numeracy goals. The impact was strongest among children already facing environmental or economic challenges. Credit: Shutterstock Climate change, including extreme heat and frequent heat waves, is already known to harm ecosystems, agriculture, and human health. New evidence now suggests that increasing temperatures may also slow key aspects of early childhood development. Published in the Journal of Child
din zilele anterioare