Watch Out For This Devastating & Startling Effect Of Climate Change
It could be putting your life in danger, without you even knowing it
The climate has changed and it might be killing us sooner than we originally thought. Trees across my area are covered with patches of dead leaves caused by one of the incredible heatwaves that have scorched vast sections of the United States this summer. For weeks, we experienced record-breaking temperatures caused by a “heat dome.” If the weather is so hot it’s burning trees and destroying roads, what is this doing to people?
The dangers of extreme heat are nothing new. Every year, about 5 million people die from illnesses caused by extreme temperatures. Drinking water during a hot day to avoid dehydration caused by sweating is common knowledge. But what isn’t common knowledge is how one of your body’s natural defense mechanisms from overheating could now be ineffective under certain weather conditions.
What’s The New Danger?
It’s no surprise that our climate has changed to create some inhospitable weather conditions for us now. But along with fires, floods, and storms, we now also have to worry about wet-bulb temperatures during the summertime too. Wet-bulb conditions are created when the outside temperature and humidity are…
