Children most at risk from climate change

June 3, 2001
Source: Globe and Mail
Original story - link verified on June 3, 2001
By Daniel Leblanc

Many parents don't know it, but their children stand to suffer most from the chaotic weather caused by climate change, a report released yesterday said. From last winter's blizzards in Newfoundland to the current drought in Alberta, the nation's weather is changing and parents have to adapt, according to the Canadian Institute of Child Health. "Children will be among the most susceptible to more severe heat waves, more intense air pollution, and the spread of infectious disease," said the report Changing Habits, Changing Climate.