Heat and public health

Heat waves are striking in surprising places where milder temperatures were once the norm

The upcoming FIFA World Cup is expected to be the most-watched sporting event in history, with more than 5 million people slated to attend an expanded competition hosted across the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Federal safety net covers heating but cooling is optional. That needs to change, an LDI fellow writes.

The combination of extreme heat and humidity is dangerous and becoming more common in our warming climate.

Extreme temperatures, both hot and cold, can lead to increased mortality, and there are many examples of such events.

Across India and beyond, voters are being asked to go to the polls in dangerously high temperatures, with democracy as well as their health at risk

Regions with greater socioeconomic inequalities are more affected by cold weather, whereas areas with higher levels of wealth and urbanization are at greater risk during heat waves and lower risk during cold spells.

The sports economy is worth $2.3 trillion a year, but faces challenges from our changing climate. A new World Economic Forum report outlines pathways to ensure resilience.