The Effects of Climate Change on Children's Health

Children are particularly vulnerable to the harmful health effects of increasing global temperatures and more frequent extreme weather events, and the adverse effects of exposure to climate change-related events in utero and during childhood can have cascading consequences throughout the lifetime. This article primarily focuses on the neurodevelopmental and educational sequelae of climate change on children including discussions on the consequences of increased exposure to air pollution, poorer parental and childhood mental health, an increase in vector and water borne diseases, and food and water insecurity.