Summer heat isn’t just uncomfortable — it’s one of the leading environmental causes of injury, illness, and death worldwide. And with global temperatures rising every year, extreme heat is becoming a more frequent, more dangerous fact of life. The good news? Your behavior is your most powerful weapon against it.
Heat waves are now the leading environmental cause of death worldwide, killing tens of thousands of people every year — and climate change is making it worse. As global temperatures continue to rise, what used to be rare, deadly heat waves are becoming more common, threatening the health of millions and pushing some regions toward conditions where humid heat becomes unlivable. This deep dive explores the science behind heat stress, why humidity is so dangerous, who is most at risk, and how both individuals and entire societies can adapt and protect themselves in a rapidly warming world. Reading Time: 30… Read More »Climate Change, Deadly Heat and You
This “What’s Hot” post reviews recent significant climate change updates, covering underestimated Greenland ice loss, unprecedented Atlantic ocean temperatures, and predictions of an above-normal 2024 hurricane season. It highlights potential impacts, key podcasts discussing climate migration and adaptation, and offers advice on personal actions to adapt to climate change.
<June 2022- Please note, some of the tools and methods in this post may be out of date as the original was written 4 years ago. An update to this post is planned in the next month or two, so please check back or subscribe by email to be notified of any updates or new blog posts. Thanks!> There are many climate change maps and tools that you can use to figure out your personal risk to climate change. The Climate Advisor searched the web for the best interactive climate change visualization tools. Sites that give information in a map… Read More »The Best Climate Change Mapping Tools For You
Heat waves kill hundreds to thousands of people around the world every summer. Global warming is making it worse. An especially hot summer day today will be a normal summer day in the future. And the rare, deadly heat wave of today will become common. In this post we’ll take a deep dive into the medical aspects of heat illness and the link to climate change. According to the CDC, heat is the leading cause of weather related death in the US. From 1999 to 2009 heat exposure killed 7,800 people. Not only that, but heat makes chronic medical problems… Read More »Climate Change, Deadly Heat and You