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These are the places most at risk from record-breaking heat waves as the planet warms
As we continue to burn fossil fuels, we are likely to experience many more record-high temperatures and unprecedented heat waves. Extremely high temperatures could cause serious physical problems to us, such as headaches, dizziness, nausea, loss of consciousness, and heat stroke. Also, heat waves could reduce air quality, cause severe drought, and ignite wildfires, which have been witnessed more often in many parts of the world recently. A new study identified that areas like Afghanistan and Central America are the most vulnerable to heatwaves because of the increasing population and limited access to healthcare and energy supplies. Since record-high temperatures were marked in many parts of Asia and Argentina just so far this year, there may be more extreme heat events this summer and onwards. Are we doing enough to prevent or prepare for such imminent dangers?
Read the article and learn what extreme heat events could do to vulnerable regions.
https://edition.cnn.com/2023/04/25/world/heatwaves-temperature-record-climate-intl/index.html
These are the places most at risk from record-breaking heat waves as the planet warms
As we continue to burn fossil fuels, we are likely to experience many more record-high temperatures and unprecedented heat waves. Extremely high temperatures could cause serious physical problems to us, such as headaches, dizziness, nausea, loss of consciousness, and heat stroke. Also, heat waves could reduce air quality, cause severe drought, and ignite wildfires, which have been witnessed more often in many parts of the world recently. A new study identified that areas like Afghanistan and Central America are the most vulnerable to heatwaves because of the increasing population and limited access to healthcare and energy supplies. Since record-high temperatures were marked in many parts of Asia and Argentina just so far this year, there may be more extreme heat events this summer and onwards. Are we doing enough to prevent or prepare for such imminent dangers?
Read the article and learn what extreme heat events could do to vulnerable regions.
https://edition.cnn.com/2023/04/25/world/heatwaves-temperature-record-climate-intl/index.html
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