Extreme heat kills more Australians than any other natural hazard. Here’s why it’s important to keep an eye on older family and friends this summer.
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The tropics are projected to face almost daily dangerous heat by 2100. And “extremely dangerous” heat that’s almost unheard of today will occur more often in several regions.
After the announcement of President Biden’s heat initiative, The Conversation revisits stories on high summer temperatures and human health.
The first two weeks of preseason training are the toughest as players’ bodies acclimatize to running hard in the heat. An exercise scientist explains the risks.
Summer sports camps and pre-season training often have kids running hard in high heat and humidity. The combination can be deadly.
Extreme heat waves are putting lives in danger, with some of the hottest urban neighborhoods 10 degrees hotter or more than their wealthier neighbors. Often, these are communities of color.
The risk from heat waves is about more than intensity – being able to cool off is essential, and that’s hard to find in many low-income areas of the world.
It’s hard to play cricket in sweltering conditions or amid bushfire smoke. Is it time for Cricket Australia to cut ties with fossil fuel sponsors?
Heat stroke is a danger in extreme temperatures, but a major risk factor for dying during a heat wave is cardiovascular disease and other pre-existing health conditions.
You can stay fit during soaring summer temperatures — if you follow some simple precautions.
From heat stroke to asthma to lyme disease, climate change already poses a serious health risk.
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Professor of Media and Communications, Monash University
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Professor of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University
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Clinical Associate Professor, Texas A&M University
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Professor Emeritus, University of Washington
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Associate Professor, Kinesiology, University of Windsor
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Visiting Assistant Professor of Sport Management and ACES Faculty Fellow, Texas A&M University
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