Many populations experience high seasonal temperatures. Pregnant women are considered
vulnerable to extreme heat because ambient heat exposure has been linked to pregnancy …

Urban overheating, driven by global climate change and urban development, is a major
contemporary challenge that substantially impacts urban livability and sustainability …

The warming of our planet matters to every child. Driven by fossil fuel-generated
greenhouse gas emissions, climate conditions stable since the founding of modern …

Importance The rate of severe maternal morbidity (SMM) is continuously increasing in the
US. Evidence regarding the associations of climate-related exposure, such as …

Importance Heat waves are increasing in frequency, intensity, and duration and may be
acutely associated with pregnancy outcomes. Objective To examine changes in daily rates …

Buildings, parks, and roads are all elements of the “built environment,” which can be
described as the human-made structures that comprise the neighborhoods and communities …

Environmental toxicants and pollutants are causes of adverse health consequences,
including well-established associations between environmental exposures and …

Evidence is accumulating, both in the US and abroad, of the apparent serious health
impacts of various environmental exposures tied to climate change. High ambient …

Background Left unabated, rising temperatures pose an escalating threat to human health.
The potential effects of hot temperatures on fetal health have been under-explored. Here, we …

The Joint External Evaluation (JEE) team would like to express its appreciation to Indonesia
for volunteering for a second round of JEE. This demonstrates commitment, foresight, and …