“We should be thinking about the long-term implications of these early health harms from climate change and air pollution.”
: What are some of the physiological reasons that children are at higher risk than adults from the effects of climate change?: First, there’s the very rapid and complex developmental programming during the fetal period, infancy and childhood, which is vulnerable to disruption by toxic pollutants, climate-related shocks and stressors.
. The young are dependent on us adults for hydration and for care when there are early indications of heat-related illness. With respect to air pollution and smoke from forest fires, children are especially vulnerable because of increased exposure. They often spend more time outdoors. [Children have a larger lung surface area and so] breathe more air [per kilogram of] body weight [than adults]. [Children’s noses are less efficient at filtering inhaled] particles, so a higher proportion of these particles
. Their narrow airways are more prone to effects of inflammation, and that results in constriction and difficulty breathing.: Climate change is affecting mental health both directly and indirectly. Children who experience severe storms and floods and wildfires show
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