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Color-Coded for Danger: Understanding the New HeatRisk Maps
Newcomers to a hotter climate – Acclimatization takes time. If you’re not used to this level of heat, it can hit harder.
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Journalists: How to Investigate Dangerous Heat in Prisons
Exposing the risks posed by heat behind bars requires coverage at the intersection of public health, climate change and ...
When is it too hot to work? Know the signs of heat stress, your working rights, and how to cool down
With intense heatwaves in Europe, it’s important to understand the risks and symptoms of heat stress, and to know your rights as a worker.View on euronews ...
What wildfires and extreme heat in Europe could mean for your summer holiday
The NHS warns that excessive heat is potentially dangerous for children aged five and under, and older people aged 65 years ...
Urban trees vs. cool roofs: What’s the best way for cities to beat the heat?
Cities are seeking low-cost ways to ease the heat island effect. Researchers found benefits and trade-offs in two popular ...
What trees are most common in your city? And are they at risk?
Many urban canopies across U.S. cities are dominated by only a handful of tree types, putting them at risk of being wiped out ...
2 ways cities can beat the heat: Which is best, urban trees or cool roofs?
Cities are seeking low-cost ways to ease the heat island effect. Researchers found benefits and trade-offs in two popular ...
Australian Dollar appreciates amid improved risk appetite
The Australian Dollar (AUD) extends its gains for the second successive day, following the release of domestic economic data ...
This Canadian scientist has risked heat stroke 1,000 times — and upended what we thought about the effects of high temperatures. This is what he wants you …
Glen Kenny’s work has upended assumptions about how the human body responds to extreme heat, but Ontario has not changed its ...
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Climate Change Is Subjecting More Americans to Unbearable Extreme Heat
Climate change is exacerbating extreme heat waves across the country, burdening families, putting Americans’ health at risk, ...
July is the worst month for drug overdose deaths. Is heat to blame?
Recent L.A. County reports show overdose deaths are down, but a troubling trend is that over the last decade, a bulk of ...
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High fire danger in B.C. as heat gives Canada’s hottest temperature of the year
As high heat continues, thunderstorms are increasing concerns about lightning strikes starting fires across the province ...