Summary:
- Children born in 2020 will face unprecedented exposure to climate extremes like heatwaves, droughts, and wildfires throughout their lifetimes, according to a new study.
- The study found that children born in 2020 will experience on average 2-7 times more extreme climate events compared to people born in 1960, depending on the location.
- This highlights the urgent need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and take action to mitigate the effects of climate change, as the future generations will bear the brunt of the consequences.