Growing Up in a Warming World: How climate change is affecting the availability and safety of water in the developmental environment
Read our brief, Growing Up in a Warming World: How climate change is affecting the availability and safety of water in the developmental environment, to learn more about the direct and indirect effects of climate change and how we can protect children and address the root causes of these effects.
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InBrief | A Cascade of Impacts: The Many Ways Water Affects Child Development
Given the body’s near-constant need for water, its availability and quality are critical for child development and lifelong health. However, freshwater supplies are increasingly endangered due to extended droughts, large-scale farming of water-intensive crops in arid climates, overuse of local water sources, and toxic contamination.