Rising ocean temperatures linked to increased child malnutrition

A new study finds that warming ocean temperatures correlate with higher rates of malnutrition in children, particularly in developing regions dependent on fisheries and agriculture affected by climate impacts.

First covered Aug 31, 2026 · 1:45 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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26d Grist When ocean temperatures increase, so does child malnutrition on land

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fisheries.noaa.gov Looking Back At The Blob: Record Warming Drives Unprecedented Ocean Change

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insideclimatenews.org As Oceans Warm, Children Face Growing Malnutrition Risk - Inside Climate News

pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Assessing the Impact of Droughts, Flooding, and Climate Variability on Malnutrition - PMC

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov NUTRItion and CLIMate (NUTRICLIM): investigating the relationship between climate variables and childhood malnutrition through agriculture, an exploratory study in Burkina Faso

pnas.org Marine heatwaves and undernutrition in low- and middle-income countries | PNAS

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov Child Stunting and Temperature Anomalies: A Cross-Sectional Study in Burkina Faso and Kenya

Appeared in: 2026-08-31 (#18) · 2026-09-01 (#14)

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