Irish children face a future of reduced life expectancy and increased risk of malnutrition due to escalating climate change impacts, according to a landmark global health report released today.
The Lancet Countdown Report 2024 paints a stark picture for the next generation, with Professor Karyn Morrissey, the study’s sole Irish researcher, warning that climate change will significantly impact food security in Ireland.
“We are going to see malnutrition in Ireland, climate change is going to have a widespread impact on food security,” Professor Morrissey stated in the report, which examines the growing health threats posed by global warming.
According to The Irish Examiner, these findings mark the first time a major global health study has explicitly warned of malnutrition risks for Irish children due to climate change, highlighting the increasing urgency of addressing climate impacts on public health.