https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/extreme-heat-putting-births-in-jeopardy-u-n-climate-chief-warnsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/extreme-heat-putting-births-in-jeopardy-u-n-climate-chief-warnshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/extreme-heat-putting-births-in-jeopardy-u-n-climate-chief-warns#u109027Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:31:42 +0000Extreme heat is threatening pregnancies and childbirth, putting births in jeopardy as rising temperatures create a new fault line in the climate crisis. Pregnant women exposed to heatwaves face a significantly higher risk of complications, including premature births and underweight babies. Medics and international officials warn that expectant mothers with limited access to cooling environments face severe health hazards. The head of the UN climate action body called for maternal and newborn health to be officially integrated into national climate plans during recent discussions hosted in Fiji