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heat stress
Dangerous heat in cars can be lethal to people and pets
This year, 18 children have died after being found in a hot car. And hundreds of pets die each year from heat stroke when left in a car.
Bracing for impact: How the new NWS Heat Risk Index is saving lives
According to the CDC, more than 1,000 Americans die due to excessive heat every year.
CDC, NOAA announce new heat tracking tool ahead of summer
Listen: This Earth day, the CDC and NOAA announced a new tool they hope will provide more information for people particularly vulnerable to heat. Health and government officials spoke at a hospital in Washington DC...
Report shows heat hits harder on vulnerable communities
Listen: Last year was the hottest year on record. A new report spotlights the effects of extreme heat on health, especially for disadvantaged communities. The report, by the nonpartisan nonprofit Trust for America’s Health, highlighted...
It’s the HEAT and the Humidity!
Meteorologist Andy Johnson formerly of WTVT TV Channel 13, and occupational health expert Tom Bernard of USF College of Public Health, joined MidPoint to talk about the weather, extreme heat, and heat stress in Florida.
