How climate change is burning Kenya’s outdoor workers | The-14 Climate change is burning Kenya’s outdoor workers, as rising heat and UV exposure drive skin damage, infections and late cancer diagnoses across the country.

How climate change is burning Kenya’s outdoor workers
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There’s a catastrophic black hole in our climate data – and it’s a gift to deniers | George Monbiot Climate sceptics tell us that more people die of extreme cold than extreme heat. What’s the truth? asks Guardian columnist George Monbiot

“Cold kills more than heat” is a common comment on climate change posts, as if that makes global warming a good thing. George Monbiot dives into the data behind this claim in the Guardian.

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#climatechange #heatexposure #cold #mortality

As heat gets more extreme, pregnant farmworkers are increasingly at risk Agricultural workers are among the people most vulnerable to extreme heat. They toil under the hot sun and in humid greenhouses or nurseries, often with few breaks and places to adequately cool.

Many in the U.S. are low-income Latino #immigrants who toil under the sizzling sun or in humid nurseries open year round. #Heatexposure has been linked to many extra risks for pregnant people, and while protections exist ... #PublicHealth
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🌳Read in #ERCL: "Effectiveness of street trees in reducing air temperature and outdoor #heatexposure in Las Vegas". 🌡️🌆

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#UrbanCooling #ClimateScience #EnvironmentalScience #OpenAcess

Why Diagnostic Codes for Heat-Related Illness Matter This Medical News article discusses how barriers to using heat exposure ICD-10 codes—especially for secondary diagnoses—are skewing critical population surveillance.

Why Capturing Heat-Related Illness in the Medical Record Matters More Than Ever

#ClimateChange #GlobalWarming #HeatExposure #HeatStress 🧪

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Something I did in my art journal the other day when the weather got a bit intense.

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#heatwave #hotweather #heatexposure #artjournal #mixedmedia

" #ClimateChange and #KidneyStone Disease," presented by Dr. Fionnuala Cormack. An important topic, as #kidneystone disease has increased by 63% between the 1980s and early 2000s. What role does #heatexposure play in this? How can we help? #nephsky @uwmedicine.bsky.social youtu.be/qDZ-brGdCow

When a human body is exposed to extreme heat, it doesn't burn up right away. Instead, the fat inside the body melts first. This means a person doesn't just burn to death — the body actually melts before it’s fully destroyed by fire.

#HumanBody #HeatExposure #FireSafety #TrendingScience

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This special issue article by C J Gabbe et al builds on previous research to examine how #housing conditions contribute to disproportionate #HeatExposure for manufactured home residents

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Recently, Dr Adelaide Lusambili and Dr Cherie Part’s team held an event in Kilifi, Kenya, sharing their study on #HeatExposure and #MaternalHealth.

🤝They engaged with local communities and key officials to build partnerships for future policy impact.

➡️ More here: bit.ly/41V48aB

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1/10 🚨HEAT ACCELERATES AGING🚨

Prolonged exposure to extreme heat can modify how genes behave, aging people at the molecular level as much as smoking or drinking, according to a groundbreaking new study published in Science Advances.
#ClimateChange #Aging #HeatExposure

New safety protocols established for workers in extreme heat conditions Principals must implement heat safety plans for new or returning workers.

Colorado's House Bill 1286 is set to revolutionize worker safety in extreme heat by mandating paid cool-down breaks and acclimatization plans for new employees.

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#CO #WorkerSafety #HealthStandards #HeatExposure #CitizenPortal

Heat exposure significantly heightens risks for maternal and newborn health The study reveals that heat exposure increases health risks for pregnant women and their babies, impacting outcomes like preterm birth, low birth weight, and hypertensive disorders.

Heat exposure significantly heightens risks for maternal and newborn health 🔥👶💔 www.news-medical.net/news/2024111... #HeatExposure #MaternalHealth #FetalHealth #NewbornHealth #Climate #PretermBirth #PublicHealth #HealthRisks #Pregnancy #ExtremeWeather

New Jersey's S2422: Blazing a Trail for Worker Heat Protection Amid Federal Uncertainty An analysis of trends and developments in Workers' Compensation Law throughout the United States.

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