Prolonged exposure to hot weather can hinder people’s ability to lead safe and productive lives, experts say.
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How Many People Die in India From Hot Weather? Nobody Really Knows.
Officials have yet to grasp the magnitude of heat-related deaths, let alone effectively deal with the problem, public health experts and scientists say.
Climate Change’s Toll in Europe This Summer: Thousands of Extra Deaths
Three times as many people in cities and towns died from severe heat as would have done in a world without human-caused warming, scientists said.
Extreme Heat Spurs New Laws Aimed at Protecting Workers Worldwide
Governments around the world are enacting measures to try to protect workers from the dangers of heat stress. They’re barely keeping up with the risks.
Cue the Sun: This Lab Recreates Hot, Sweaty Days to Test Humans
Our reporter hits the treadmill to understand how scientists study extreme heat.
As Heat Waves Intensify, Paris Plans for Record Temperatures
City planners say the day when temperatures as high as 122 degrees Fahrenheit, or 50 Celsius, could stall the French capital is not far off. They are already starting to prepare.
As Heat Waves Intensify, Paris Plans for Record Temperatures
City planners say the day when temperatures as high as 122 degrees Fahrenheit, or 50 Celsius, could stall the French capital is not far off. They are already starting to prepare.
Spain’s Old Ways May Show How to Keep Cool
The tradition of the siesta is no accident. Spain has been living with extreme heat for centuries, and its people have ways of coping.
What to Know About the Heat Wave in Europe
Some parts of Western Europe were starting to cool off as the extreme heat that has gripped the continent moved east.
Europe’s Heat Wave Is Dangerous and Still Getting Worse
A punishing heat wave broke records in southern Europe and hasn’t peaked yet in some places, prompting warnings to residents, employers and tourists to alter their habits.