Rising heatwaves putting pregnancies at risk
New global study links climate change to a surge in dangerously hot days for pregnant women, with developing nations facing the greatest risks
Updated At : 10:12 AM May 29, 2025 IST
Climate change is pushing more pregnancies into high-risk territory, especially in places already struggling with limited healthcare access. Istock
In a sobering reminder of how global warming is reshaping human health, a new study has found that climate change has doubled the number of dangerously hot days for pregnant people in nearly 90 per cent of countries and territories around the world.
