Why Extreme Heat Is So Dangerous For Those With Schizophrenia
"On July 12, 2022, Stephan Goodwin left his home with a drawstring bag and a gallon of water, fleeing the voices in his head. He never came back."
Source: Washington Post, 09/07/2023
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"Hottest September Since 1938 Awaits G-20 Leaders in Delhi"
"Global leaders including US President Joe Biden are set to be greeted by stifling heat when they meet in New Delhi this week for the Group of 20 Summit, where climate change is set to be among key issues on the agenda."
Source: Bloomberg Green, 09/06/2023
"Falsehoods Follow Close Behind This Summer’s Natural Disasters"
"Misattributed videos, recycled lies and warped fears are fueling unfounded claims about the recent record-breaking heat, floods and wildfires."
Source: NYTimes, 08/31/2023
Louisiana Wildfires Force More Evacuations; 17 Parishes Under Emergency
"Unpredictable winds, continued extreme heat and ultra-dry conditions fueled wildfires Saturday in western Louisiana, with officials ordering more residents to evacuate late into the evening."
Source: States Newsroom, 08/28/2023
"After America’s Summer Of Extreme Weather, ‘Next Year May Well Be Worse’"
"It’s been a strange, cruel summer in the United States. From the dystopian orange skies above New York to the deadly immolation of a historic coastal town in Hawaii, the waning summer has been a stark demonstration of the escalating climate crisis – with experts warning that worse is to come."
Source: Guardian, 08/28/2023
Poor Safety Rules Leave Farmworkers Suffering In Increasing Heat Waves
"A fifth of reported heat-related deaths between 2017 and 2022 were agricultural workers, according to OSHA data. Academics, occupational health specialists and advocacy groups are calling attention to the under-reported impact of climate change on this group from heatwaves."
Source: Investigate Midwest, 08/25/2023
Deadly Heat Wave In Central US Strains Infrastructure, Transport, Grid
"Deadly heat that has gripped Texas for much of the summer has spread into other parts of the central U.S. this week where it is forecast to stay for days, with triple-digit temperatures buckling roads, straining water systems and threatening the power grid of the nation’s energy capitol."
Source: AP, 08/24/2023
Suicide Watch Incidents in Louisiana Prisons Spike on Extreme Heat Days
"The number of suicide watch incidents in Louisiana prisons increased by 30 percent on extreme heat days, a recently published study in the JAMA Journal found."
Source: , 08/22/2023
Mishmash Of How US Heat Deaths Are Counted Complicates Safety Efforts
"Postal worker Eugene Gates Jr. was delivering mail in the suffocating Dallas heat this summer when he collapsed in a homeowner’s yard and was taken to a hospital, where he died."
Source: AP, 08/15/2023
Scientists Look Beyond Climate Change And El Nino For Other Heating Factors
"Scientists are wondering if global warming and El Nino have an accomplice in fueling this summer’s record-shattering heat."
Source: AP, 08/10/2023
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