Think heatwaves affect everyone equally? Think again.
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Research shows women bear the brunt of extreme heat, from body temperature regulation to disrupting the menstrual cycle.
Oxford climate scientist Chloe Brimicombe explains the gendered impacts of climate change, and why groups like children and the elderly are especially vulnerable as Europe faces another intense heatwave, made more likely and more intense by fossil fuelled climate change.
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