CDC launches online tool to help Americans manage extreme heat
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has launched a new online heat forecaster to help communities better prepare for summer's scorching temperatures.
Apr 24, 2024
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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has launched a new online heat forecaster to help communities better prepare for summer's scorching temperatures.
Apr 24, 2024
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Nearly 40% of Americans live where the air is polluted enough to harm them, a new report warns.
Apr 24, 2024
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Another broiling summer looms, along with another season of kids' summer sports.
Apr 22, 2024
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The U.N. labor organization warned Monday that over 70% of the world's workforce is likely to be exposed to excessive heat during their careers, citing increased concern about exposure to sunlight. It also warned of air pollution, ...
Apr 22, 2024
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Nearly 1 in 5 older adults in central Ohio report not being prepared for emergencies, such as extreme weather events, or not knowing if they are ready.
Apr 19, 2024
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As climate change threatens another long hot summer for Americans, new data shows last summer's record-breaking temperatures sent a rising number of people to emergency departments. The findings are published in the journal ...
Apr 18, 2024
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As scientists express concern over the world's hottest March on record—the 10th record-breaking month in a row—a Brock University physiology expert is calling for a more holistic way of determining the health risks posed ...
Apr 15, 2024
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Chronic kidney disease patients living in the hottest countries experienced an additional 8% drop in kidney function each year compared to those living in temperate climates, finds a new study from researchers at UCL and ...
Apr 8, 2024
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Checking air quality and staying indoors when smoke inundates the Seattle area has become second nature during Washington's wildfire season in recent years. But new research highlights how wildfires can affect a less visible ...
Apr 5, 2024
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A new study by researchers at the University of Ottawa throws cold water on the idea that fans can effectively cool you down during extremely hot weather events.
Apr 4, 2024
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