Why heatwaves affect women more than men
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Think heatwaves affect everyone equally? Think again. [Subscribe to our Substack newsletter: https://channel4news.substack.com/subscribe] Research shows women bear the brunt of extreme heat, from body temperature regulation to disrupting the menstrual cycle. Oxford climate scientist Chloe Brimicombe explains the gendered impacts of climate change, and why groups like children and the elderly are especially vulnerable as Europe faces another intense heatwave, made more likely and more intense by fossil fuelled climate change. ------- Get more news at our site - https://www.channel4.com/news/ Subscribe to our Substack newsletter: https://channel4news.substack.com/subscribe Follow us: TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@c4news Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/channel4news/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/Channel4News Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Channel4News/
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