Impact of Poor Air Quality and Excess Heat on Pregnancy Outcomes.

Authors

Kathryn Atkin, Katherine Simmonds

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The Nursing clinics of North America. Volume 61. Issue 4. Pages 649-665. Epub Sep 23, 2026.

Abstract

Climate change is worsening air pollution and increasing global temperatures, which is adversely affecting human health in many ways. Pregnant people appear to be at greater risk for complications related to exposure to excess heat and air pollution due to normal physiologic adaptations that occur in pregnancy. Social and structural determinants of health contribute to disproportionate exposure to environmental hazards among some populations which worsens existing inequities in perinatal outcomes. Nurses are uniquely positioned to educate patients about environmental health risks, promote adaptation strategies to reduce adverse outcomes, and lead advocacy efforts aimed at climate mitigation.

PMID:
42919513
Bibliographic data and abstract were imported from PubMed on 24 Oct 2026.

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