Extreme temperatures seem to be messing with children's mental health - eviltoast
Researchers say low-income kids with existing issues are the most vulnerable.
  • Snowclone@lemmy.world
    163·
    5 months ago

    You ever get the feeling that when articles like this say low income kids are more effected, it’s like, a justification of what’s happening?

    • QuincyPeck@lemmy.world
      151·
      5 months ago

      If not a justification, then a reason to delay doing anything about climate change. It’s not affecting the people that really matter yet, right?

      • Toes♀@ani.social
        5·
        5 months ago

        There’s a game I occasionally play. One of the metric you gotta keep tabs on making sure your population doesn’t become as free as your nobles.

        You get a game over screen asking who will fetch my water if not the commoner. I feel stuff like this is a reflection of that thought.

    • Delta@lemmy.blahaj.zone
      6·
      5 months ago

      Lower income people tend to live in densely populated areas with less foliage, so it tends to be hotter.

      Add on fear of healthcare bills? It’s no wonder they’re more effected