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Is climate change ruining our sleep?

Is climate change ruining our sleep?

The Climate Question vor 3 Monaten

How the rise in night-time temperatures is starting to disrupt our sleep and health

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Parts of India have been facing extreme heat - with temperatures
soaring past 46 degrees Celsius. But a less familiar story
unfolds after dark. When temperatures stay high after sunset, an
essential human need is threatened: sleep.

Scientific research suggests that hot nights are leading many of
us around the world to lose shut-eye already. Our bodies need to
cool down to fall asleep – but hotter nights make that much
harder. And the impacts go way beyond just feeling tired;
disrupted sleep has links to poor cardiovascular health and
depression. Women, children, the elderly and those living in hot
countries with less income are most affected.

As global temperatures rise due to climate change, experts warn
that the impact on our sleep – and our health – will only worsen.

Presenter Graihagh Jackson speaks to sleep expert Dr Sophie
Bostock and BBC Marathi reporter, Janhavee Moole. They explore
how rising temperatures are disrupting sleep in India and beyond
– and share practical tips on how to stay cool in a warming
world.

Producer: Graihagh Jackson, Janhavee Moole and Grace Braddock
Sound engineer: Ben Andrews and Tom Brignell Editor: Simon Watts