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“In utero exposure to natural disasters worsens the health of newborns of younger mothers.”

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Born after a Hurricane—How Do Disasters Affect Babies?

October 18, 2022October 18, 2022 admin children, climate change, disasters, early childhood, health

As natural disasters are becoming more common and severe due to climate change, pregnant women and their newborns may be

graph shows high-performing middle school students with a higher share of migrants in their schools perform worse on tests in the first year

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As Climate-Induced Migration Becomes Common, How Are Schools Affected?

August 31, 2022August 31, 2022 admin children, climate change, disasters, education, migration

September 20, 2022 marks the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Maria’s landfall on Puerto Rico, which resulted in thousands of deaths