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A hotter planet puts 145 mn Indian children under greater stress every year: Study

India sees 61 percent of children facing extra heat stress annually. Global research shows climate change doubles dangerous heat exposure for young children. This humid heat poses severe health risks, impeding body cooling mechanisms. Future warming scenarios project even higher numbers of affected children in India. Developing nations and tropical regions bear the brunt of this climate impact.

28 Aug 2026 5:45 pm