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August 6, 2023

How climate change will affect your pet – and how to help them cope

Edward Narayan, The University of Queensland

New research shows climate change will harm animal welfare – including your pet.

Symptoms of heatstroke include a throbbing headache, dizziness, confusion and nausea. milan2099/E+ via Getty Images

July 17, 2023

As a summer heat wave pummels the US, an expert warns about the dangers of humidity – particularly for toddlers, young athletes and older adults

W. Larry Kenney, Penn State

As temperatures rise in the US, so does the incidence of heat-related deaths, including heatstroke.

The way heat and humidity affect people depends on factors like the weather that’s typical where they are. Hans Huber/Westend61 via Getty Images

August 2, 2022

Hot and getting hotter – 5 essential reads on high temps and human bodies

Leah Samuel, The Conversation

After the announcement of President Biden’s heat initiative, The Conversation revisits stories on high summer temperatures and human health.

Tennis player Naomi Osaka holds an iced water bottle to her cheek during a cooling break. Newscom / Alamy Stock Photo

July 29, 2021

Tokyo Olympics: how athletes are using ice vests, parasols and slushie machines to cope at the hottest Games ever

Mike Tipton, University of Portsmouth and Jo Corbett, University of Portsmouth

Heat endurance specialists have warned for years that temperatures at Tokyo 2020 events would be extreme. Should future Summer Olympics become the Autumn Games?

Much of India experiences both extreme heat and extreme air pollution, as seen in this photo of the Akshardham Hindu temple. Days with both are going to increase. Sajjad Hussain/AFP via Getty Images

June 25, 2020

Days with both extreme heat and extreme air pollution are becoming more common – which can’t be a good thing for global health

Yangyang Xu, Texas A&M University and Xiaohui Xu, Texas A&M University

In South Asia, days with both extreme heat and extreme pollution are expected to increase 175% by 2050. Separately, the health effects are bad; together they will likely be worse.

Flat-faced breeds, like the bulldog, were at greater risk. Ammit Jack/ Shutterstock

June 18, 2020

Nine dog breeds at higher risk of heatstroke – and what you can do to prevent it

Emily J Hall, Nottingham Trent University; Anne Carter, Nottingham Trent University, and Dan O'Neill, Royal Veterinary College

Flat-faced dogs had twice the odds of suffering heatstroke compared with a labrador retriever.

Short-nosed breeds are at high risk. Shutterstock

July 20, 2018

Dogs don’t just die in hot cars – here’s how to stop them overheating when exercising

Anne Carter, Nottingham Trent University and Emily J Hall, Nottingham Trent University

Veterinary hospitals report mortality rates of up to 63% in dogs with heatstroke.

June 21, 2017

How to stop your dog getting heatstroke – according to science

Anne Carter, Nottingham Trent University and Emily J Hall, Nottingham Trent University

You’re lucky – dogs can only sweat through their paws.

Climate change can cause higher pollen counts. Lukasz Szmigiel/Unsplash

December 4, 2016

Can we blame climate change for thunderstorm asthma?

Janie Maxwell, The University of Melbourne

Irrespective of whether climate change contributed to the thunderstorm in Melbourne last week, we can be sure Australia’s climate projections herald new risks to health that cannot be ignored.

December 10, 2015

Taking a hot bath after exercise improves performance in the heat

Neil Walsh, Bangor University

Heat stroke can be deadly. Luckily there’s a cheap, easy solution for adjusting to a hot climate – and it doesn’t involve dunking yourself in ice.

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