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How to Stay Cool during Record-Breaking Heat Waves
Jun 26, 2024
Sustainability editor, Andrea Thompson, discusses the increasing intensity of heat waves and ways to stay cool during scorching summers. Topics include the impacts of rising temperatures, measures of comfort levels, safety tips during hot weather, and initiatives to address extreme heat, such as appointing heat officers and increasing subsidies for air conditioning.
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- Summers are hotter and last longer due to intensifying heat waves, emphasizing the need for effective heat risk communication.
- Protective measures like staying hydrated, recognizing heat illness symptoms, and promoting access to cooling resources are vital during extreme heat to safeguard vulnerable populations.
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Heat Waves Are Getting Hotter and More Frequent
Heat waves are intensifying, occurring more frequently, lasting longer, and starting earlier in the year. Data confirms this trend, with summers becoming more extreme due to climate change. Recent heat waves have broken records, with last summer being noted as one of the hottest. The increasing heat poses significant risks and challenges for populations globally.
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