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Dr. Elizabeth Pinsky told Federal Court in Vancouver that young people are susceptible to extreme heat, air pollution, and mental health issues linked to a changing climate. She cited physiological reasons, stating that babies and young children have immature thermoregulatory systems, making them less able to control their internal temperature during heat waves. Dr. Pinsky also noted that children breathe more rapidly than adults and inhale more air pollution relative to their body size. She added that younger people face increased risks from climate hazards over their lifetimes as the effects of climate change worsen."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The trial features 15 young plaintiffs who argue that federal legislation violates their constitutional rights by allowing Canada to continue its current trajectory of greenhouse gas emissions. The plaintiffs' lawyer stated the case hinges on whether the government is constitutionally required to stop worsening the climate crisis. Dr. Pinsky also described mental health impacts such as \"eco-anxiety,\" encompassing feelings of fear, sadness, and betrayal, and \"solastalgia,\" a sense of homesickness due to environmental changes. She asserted that ceasing the burning of fossil fuels and halting climate change is the only way to fully protect children from these harms."},{"type":"heading","text":"Renewable energy transition"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Also testifying was Stanford University professor Mark Jacobson, an expert in environmental engineering and atmospheric science. He stated that Canada can transition to full renewable energy by 2050, describing the shift as technically and economically feasible, with social and political factors being the main obstacles. Jacobson outlined that Canada has significant wind, solar, and geothermal resources, along with existing hydroelectric capacity, to meet energy demands. He added that electrifying energy and transportation would lead to a substantial reduction in energy use and slash air pollution and emissions. Under cross-examination, Jacobson acknowledged his study did not include policy proposals or account for potential supply-chain constraints in the renewable transition. He also testified that his study projected a net job loss for Canada in the shift to renewables, though it did not comprehensively account for all related employment."},{"type":"heading","text":"What the coverage left out"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"None of the left-rated digests mention the specific physiological factors Dr. Pinsky cited for children's vulnerability, such as immature thermoregulatory systems or higher relative air intake. 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