Surge in extreme temperature-related deaths in US expected as climate change intensifies, study projects
Deaths linked to extreme weather in the U.S. are expected to surge over the next four decades as warmer temperatures and high ...
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Climate change could double U.S. temperature-linked deaths by mid-century
Each year, roughly 8,000 deaths in the United States are associated with extreme temperatures. And as temperatures rise, this number could swell.
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6 of the Very Best KN95 Masks
Where face masks for high-risk COVID protection are concerned, there are three types I would recommend: N95 masks (the American gold standard), KN95 masks (the Chinese equivalent), or KF94 masks ...
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Staying safe during extreme weather events
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WXOW) - As extreme weather events become more frequent and severe, experts are urging households to take proactive steps to prepare for potential disasters. From blizzards to ...
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Weather Impact Alert Day in Portland on Friday for high temperatures
PORTLAND, Ore. — KGW is issuing Weather Impact Alert Days through Friday due to high temperatures expected to hit near triple digits. An Air Quality Advisory is also in effect. Portland has ...
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Extreme weather drives surge in Pakistan child marriages
Extreme weather events are increasingly putting girls at risk, say rights groups, pointing to climate-displaced families marrying off young girls in exchange for money. Saima (name changed ...
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Weather forecast: Winds to ease but warnings still in place after Victoria hit by wild weather
Bureau of Meteorology senior meteorologist Christie Johnson said Victoria was in the midst of its strongest cold front this ... were cancelled “due to extreme weather conditions and high winds”.
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Cold Weather Raises Heart Attack Risk
2, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Hospitals see more admissions for heart attacks in the days after cold weather sets in, new research shows. "Individuals may be particularly vulnerable to acute cardiac ...
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Government funds research to tackle extreme weather
The government has unveiled a UK-wide network focused on understanding the impact of extreme weather conditions across the country. Backed by £40m of funding, the Floods & Droughts Research ...
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Cold weather exposure linked to increased risk of heart attacks
Due to a lack of data from colder regions with extreme weather conditions, researchers based this study in Sweden, a region known for its cold climate where cold spells are common. Tracking ...
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Why the Guy Fawkes Mask Became the Face of Anonymous
In V for Vendetta, he gave V’s mask the now iconic look: a wide smiling face, a pointed mustache, a thin goatee, and arched eyebrows. Lloyd’s design was meant to evoke a sense of mischief and menace, ...