heat-related illnesses to impacts on cognition and mental health, the article delves into the multifaceted consequences of climate change.
correlation between high temperatures and health issues, mood changes, aggression levels, and cognitive abilities.
how our bodies adapt to overheating.
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window of safe internal temperature for the human body is remarkably narrow: 36.1°C to 37.2°C. Outside it sits hypothermia on one end, heatstroke on the other.
Lee Kuan Yew said that his first act as prime minister was to install air conditioners in buildings where the civil service worked. Air conditioning, Lee argued, ‘made development possible in the tropics’ – cooler indoor temperatures kept workers productive in the midday heat. Temperature extremes, he recognised, weigh down on people’s
Lee Kuan Yew said that his first act as prime minister was to install air conditioners in buildings where the civil service worked. Air conditioning, Lee argued, ‘made development possible in the tropics’ – cooler indoor temperatures kept workers productive in the midday heat. Temperature extremes, he recognised, weigh down on people’s health, mood, cognition, and productivity.
There have been six heat-related deaths of hikers in Greece since the start of the tourist season, including British doctor and television presenter Michael Mosley.
In Saudi Arabia, more than a thousand pilgrims died as temperatures hit 50° C.
researchers estimate over 60,000 people died due to the heat in Europe in the summer of 2022.
Emergency-room visits for mental health conditions are eight percent higher in the United States on extremely hot days.
When temperatures are high, drivers honk their car horns more often and for longer, and people are more likely to post hate speech
high temperatures increased daily violent interactions by 20 percent.
Rising temperatures could erode social cohesion at a time when cooperation is most needed,
brain represents two percent of body weight, but consumes around a fifth of the body's energy.
Higher temperatures can worsen decision-making, reaction time, the ability to sustain attention, and working memory – which are critical for learning, productivity, and safety.
judges dismiss fewer cases, issue longer prison sentences, and levy higher fines when ruling on hotter-than-average days
between 10 and 28 percent of heat stroke survivors experience persistent brain damage.
Countries in the global south were hardest hit - leading to worsening global inequalities.
solar panels tend to produce the most energy precisely when it is hottest and air conditioners are most needed.
Humans have repeatedly transformed hostile environments into livable ones. The growing threat of extreme heat will similarly require urgent adaptation to help us ensure we live healthier and more productive lives around the world.
