Extreme heat putting pregnant women, newborns at risk: UN climate chief

Phys.org Monday 05 October 2026, 07:30 UTC 1 min read

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Extreme heat is putting pregnant mothers and their newborns at increasing risk, United Nations climate chief Simon Stiell will warn on Monday.

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