As wildfires scorch Oregon, California and Washington, two papers offer new detail on the intersection of temperature, mortality and place.
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Globally, as many as half of the people who survive extreme weather events experience negative mental health outcomes.
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Due to food shortages related to climate change, the Earth may experience a net increase of 529,000 adult deaths by 2050.
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Employees who work in hot conditions are not as productive and can suffer from kidney injury, dehydration and other health problems, according to a new review.
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How to avoid common errors in coverage of extreme weather and tips for how to cover the topic more accurately.
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To help reporters covering how heat waves affect the elderly, Journalist’s Resource has collected recent research on the subject.
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As the planet warms, record-breaking heat waves have become a public health crisis in developing countries like India, where the heat has killed thousands in recent years.
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2014 study in Environmental Health Perspectives on the effect of global warming on future heat waves and their subsequent impact on human health.
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2013 review of relevant studies and reports on weather trends and heat waves, examining both technical studies and public health estimates of the impact on mortality rates.
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Roundup of recent studies on global warming, rising average temperatures, and public and private opinions on climate change.
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