Heat linked to 8,830 premature births in India; Uttar Pradesh, Bihar among worst-hit states: Study
The effects of extreme heat are reaching beyond the people exposed to soaring temperatures, with a new analysis estimating that human-caused climate change contributed to 8,830 premature births…
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The effects of extreme heat are reaching beyond the people exposed to soaring temperatures, with a new analysis estimating that human-caused climate change contributed to 8,830 premature births in India during the exceptionally hot April of 2024. The burden was concentrated in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and Jharkhand, which together accounted for nearly two-thirds of the additional preterm births recorded in the country during the month.
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