Here are five key takeaways:
1. Changes in environment harm natural systems, which adolescents rely on for health, safety and security.
2. With rising temperatures, adolescents may experience more heat-related illnesses; young athletes will be especially affected.
3. The decline in air quality, due to ozone in the air and wildfires, will trigger more asthma attacks. Pollen allergies will be aggravated as rising carbon dioxide concentrations increase pollen production.
4. Weather disasters may result in the loss of necessary resources adolescents use for their mental and physical wellbeing.
5. The American Academy of Pediatrics is working with policymakers to clean the air. In addition, the organization recommends pediatricians promote medical education opportunities and teach policymakers how climate change harms adolescent health.
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