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Displaying 13 of about 13 results… California Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed into law a heat wave ranking system bill aimed at preparing the state for dangerous extreme heat events. [...] The bill outlines several factors to be …
… Study explores effects of summertime heat waves on workforce health in Las Vegas, Phoenix, and Los Angeles Working outdoors during periods of extreme heat can cause discomfort, heat stress, or heat illnesses – all growing concerns for …
… packages for Amazon late last month, Alonzo was hit by a wave of exhaustion. Temperatures in Temple Hill, California, … employers to take measures to protect workers from the heat. Temperatures above 100F (38C) lead to a dramatic uptick … Amazon is making an effort to keep them safe during the heat. But more than a dozen drivers and other DSP employees …
… Large wildfires and severe heat events are happening more often at the same time, … wildfires and hot weather.” When wildfires and extreme heat occur at the same time, they magnify air pollution: … smoke increases fine particulate matter in the air and the heat combines the smoke and other pollutants to create more …
… Administration through the interagency National Integrated Heat Health Information System (NIHHIS) launched Heat.gov , a new website to provide the public and … to understand and reduce the health risks of extreme heat. Heat.gov will provide a one-stop hub on heat and health …
… data to help officials protect those living in sweltering 'heat islands' Residents track 'heat islands' in their cities Hot weather kills more than 700 … took shifts throughout the day to record variations in heat, humidity and other indicators across 200 square miles …
… will use maps to inform efforts to combat extreme heat. Extreme heat kills more Americans than any other weather event , but … for the first time, two international cities. "Extreme heat kills more Americans than any other weather event and …
… The cancellation of the Manitoba Marathon due to extreme heat may provide a case study for athletic event management … course shutdown was handled after the event. Racing in the heat Hot road races may become more common. The climate … have psychological consequences . Runners can train for heat, wear appropriate clothing and hydrate, but even these …
… Extreme heat is taking an increasing toll across the U.S. in … . Many of these states also face some of the highest heat risks in the U.S. , according to recent studies. Prisons … buildings that were designed without planning for extreme heat and heat waves . Prison building materials and designs …
… to increase the severity, frequency and duration of heat waves, the approximately 160,000 individuals in Texas … on Wednesday, Nov. 2, examined the relationship between heat exposure and mortality risks in Texas prisons, focusing … 2001 and 2019 showing that 271 people died due to extreme heat exposure during that timeframe. Even a 1 degree increase …
… sectors are significantly higher during periods of high heat compared with periods of more moderate weather, a recent … protections for outdoor workers, especially as extreme heat events become more common with climate change, … in the months of April through October because the average heat index was above 55 degrees for that period. In addition …
… hot that they create their own weather, record-breaking heat waves and a vanishing Sierra snowpack. Against that … and the National Science Foundation. Coping with extreme heat California had its hottest summer on record in 2021 — … the very scope of the problem is spurring an unprecedented wave of innovation across California as clean energy …
… nearby green spaces, others are vulnerable to increasing heat stress, largely because of dark roofs, unshaded parking … neighborhoods identified as being at particular risk for heat stress. (The other neighborhoods are Chinatown, … justice communities, are at the focus of Boston’s heat resilience strategies, which include increasing the …