Heat risk isn’t just about the highs: Large daily temperature swings can harm human health – maps show who is affected most
Mapping daily temperature variations across the US revealed stark differences between wealthy and poor neighborhoods, and large differences by race.
Aug. 7, 2024 • ~8 min
Is Earth really getting too hot for people to survive? A scientist explains extreme heat and the role of climate change
The answer depends in part on where you live. If it’s extremely hot and humid, the health risks are much higher.
June 17, 2024 • ~6 min
Saving lives from extreme heat: Lessons from the deadly 2021 Pacific Northwest heat wave
A new report lays out steps communities can take to help their residents survive heat waves as the risk of dangerous temperatures rises.
June 20, 2023 • ~10 min
Planting more trees could reduce premature heat-related deaths in European cities by a third – new research
In 2015, 6,700 premature deaths were caused by urban heat – this can be reduced by a third by planting more trees.
Feb. 1, 2023 • ~8 min
Planting more trees could reduce premature deaths in European cities by a third – new research
In 2015, 6,700 premature deaths were caused by urban heat – this can be reduced by a third by planting more trees.
Feb. 1, 2023 • ~8 min
Dangerous urban heat exposure has tripled since the 1980s, with the poor most at risk
Hot, humid population centers are becoming epicenters of heat risk as climate changes worsens. It’s calling into question the conventional wisdom that urbanization uniformly reduces poverty.
Oct. 4, 2021 • ~8 min
In cities, dangerous heat exposure has tripled since the 1980s, with the poor most at risk
Hot, humid population centers are becoming epicenters of heat risk as climate changes worsens. It’s calling into question the conventional wisdom that urbanization uniformly reduces poverty.
Oct. 4, 2021 • ~9 min
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