Devastating effects of killer 'humid-heat' waves are already ravaging the world, a new report indicates, contrary to climate studies suggesting these extreme impacts are still decades away
Devastating effects of killer"humid-heat" waves are already ravaging the world, contrary to climate studies suggesting these extreme impacts are still decades away.
A new report released Friday by The Earth Institute at Columbia University indicates that the combination of extreme heat and humidity once believed never experienced by humans, is already occurring. This weather mix, often fatal, is surpassing the theoretical threshold of human survivability and will increasingly test our limits well into the future. Abnormally high temperatures coupled with oppressive humidity has already resulted in massive death tolls.
Nighttime 'lows' more dangerous than highs 01:07Coastal cities are more vulnerable to the effects of heat stress because of their proximity to evaporating sea water. If you live along the Gulf Coast of the US, you are well aware that the combination of heat and humidity can make even the simplest outdoor tasks unbearable.
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