Climate change impacts women and communities of color disproportionately. Over 1.3 billion people in low- and middle-income countries across the globe live below the poverty line, with 70% of those being female.
Increased exposure to heat, poor air quality, flooding and wildfires have been connected to health problems like anemia, malnutrition and pregnancy complications. Research also finds that women and girls are at a higher risk of physical, sexual and domestic violence following climate disasters.
Zoey Dash McKenzie, founding partner at Public Ventures, wants to do something about this an
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