Blackouts + Heat Waves = Health Disaster
Millions of Americas are at risk of serious health issues if heat waves and power outages occur at the same time — something that is happening more frequently.
Millions of Americas are at risk of serious health issues if heat waves and power outages occur at the same time — something that is happening more frequently.
A new study predicts that by the year 2100, heat stress could affect over 1.2 billion people each year.
Mid-August. A great time for four researchers from Climate Central to publish their new report on urban heat islands—areas with high daily urban vs. rural temperature differences. Almost anybody over 60 will tell you the organization of leading scientists and journalists is right on. My city’s stats are just above. … [continued]
World temperatures are rising, resulting in increasing mortality from heat stress. Or to put it another way, more people are dropping dead because it’s too damn hot. Unfortunately this is nothing new in Australia. Dropping dead from damn hotness has always been popular in these parts. Here in South Australia … [continued]