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Children bear the brunt of climate change, warns new report

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A new annual report by the MJA-Lancet Countdown Oceania series warns that children in Australia and New Zealand face increasing health risks due to climate change. The report highlights rising heat wave exposure and widespread climate-related distress among young Australians, identifying this demographic as particularly vulnerable to environmental changes.

Key points

• The annual MJA-Lancet Countdown Oceania report identifies children and young people in Australia and New Zealand as facing increasing threats to their health and well-being.
• Young Australians are experiencing rising exposure to heat waves and widespread climate-related distress, with the report specifically noting this group as vulnerable to environmental changes.

Context

This briefing summarizes findings from the MJA-Lancet Countdown Oceania report, which analyzes climate impacts on Oceania. The report specifically highlights the disproportionate vulnerability of children and young people in Australia and New Zealand to climate change.

Limitations

The evidence is limited to the specific findings of the MJA-Lancet Countdown Oceania report regarding children in Australia and New Zealand. No specific dates, numbers, or causal claims beyond the reported distress are provided in the source text.

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