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Heat-related illnesses can happen without heat waves
2021-07-19 09:40:00| Beef
Despite breaks from triple-digit temperatures, people should still watch for signs of heat stress in themselves and animals.
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2 ways to limit the number of heat-related deaths from climate change
2016-06-28 18:32:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Environmental News Network: By the 2080s, as many as 3,331 people could die every year from exposure to heat during the summer months in New York City. The high estimate by Columbia University scientists is based on a new model--the first to account for variability in future population size, greenhouse gas trajectories, and the extent to which residents adapt to heat through interventions like air conditioning and public cooling centers. Results appear online in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives. Researchers...
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OSHA Leads Discussion on Heat-Related Illnesses and Injuries
2016-06-27 21:36:00| Waste Age
The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) teamed up with the National Waste and Recycling Association (NWRA) and the Safety and Environmental Compliance to discuss the issues of heat-related illnesses and injuries in the waste and recycling industry during a media teleconference on Monday. read more
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Seven Things You Can Do to Prevent Heat-Related Illness
2014-08-15 18:41:29| Electrical Construction & Maintenance
EC&M Staff Although staying out of the sun is preferable, workers who can't avoid it must take the necessary precautions to reduce heat-related illness. read more
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