Children at risk of respiratory and kidney diseases due to record-breaking temperatures

Children affected by inequality and discrimination, such as those from lower-income families or refugee communities, are more at risk, Save the Children said, because they are most likely to lack access to quality healthcare, have underlying health conditions or be malnourished. File picture

Millions of children across Europe are in danger of respiratory disease, kidney disease, and other health hazards as record-breaking temperatures hit the continent, medics have warned.

Save the Children said this assessment should be a warning for leaders to take urgent action on the climate crisis, to reduce children’s exposure to dangerous heatwaves, and protect future generations.