Climate Change: How the Climate Crisis Affects Children
Heat, allergies and worries about the future are already weighing heavily on children today. A pediatrician, a psychologist and a teacher talk about the consequences - from medicine to everyday school life in Schwäbisch Gmünd.
Children are more vulnerable to the effects of climate change due to their developing bodies. According to Dr. Dirk Holzinger, a pediatrician at Universitätsklinikum Essen, young children are particularly susceptible to heat stress, and their small bodies absorb more pollutants. A new book, "Kindergesundheit und Klimawandel" edited by Holzinger, highlights the risks, including increased heat-related illnesses, asthma, and skin cancer.
The climate crisis also affects children's mental health, with psychologist Lea Dohm noting that young children are heavily reliant on their caregivers and are impacted by stress and anxiety related to the crisis.
Written by urgent.news from Handelsblatt's report — not a translation of it. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
