Heat Deaths Show Europe Forgot to Protect Young Children

Four toddlers died in France during a June heatwave that hit 40.9°C. The problem: European heat safety plans were built around protecting elderly people after a 2003 crisis killed 70,000. Young children cool down differently than adults—their small bodies overheat faster and they can't help themselves. France's cooling centres were designed for seniors. Now, as extreme heat strikes more often, children need their own protection plan.