As this record-breaking #heatwave continues to affect the eastern U.S. this week, did you know that when the heat index is over 80°F, injuries resulting in #workerscomp claims were 45 percent more likely to arise and 20 percent more severe. Learn more in #NYSIF's groundbreaking report: https://lnkd.in/epi29-gu #ClimateCredit
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The extreme heat event will shift to the Midwest and to the East Coast - and continue through Friday. What will the impact be on the most vulnerable, especially those in the midst of urban centers with no escape from the heat/humidity. What about healthcare and EMS systems? Will they be overwhelmed? This event will impact a huge swath of geography. Will critical infrastructure be able to handle the additional strains on capacity? What happens in the event of a widespread or prolonged power failure? Do you have a heat emergency plan ready ? A very interesting resource: "The NWS HeatRisk is an experimental color-numeric-based index that provides a forecast risk of heat-related impacts to occur over a 24-hour period. HeatRisk takes into consideration: How unusual the heat is for the time of the year The duration of the heat including both daytime and nighttime temperatures If those temperatures pose an elevated risk of heat-related impacts based on data from the CDC This index is supplementary to official NWS heat products and is meant to provide risk guidance for those decision makers and heat-sensitive populations who need to take actions at levels that may be below current NWS heat product levels. Link: https://lnkd.in/eBW4FQ-6
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What We're Reading... “The Era of Extreme Heat Is Here: Federal and State Governments Roll Out Strategies to Cope” This article from Pew Trusts examines how federal and state governments are responding to the growing threat of extreme heat. Learn about the various strategies and initiatives being implemented to protect public health and infrastructure. Discover how: - Comprehensive heat action plans are being developed to mitigate heat impacts. - Cooling centers and public awareness campaigns are being implemented to safeguard public health. - Investments are being made in heat-resistant infrastructure and technologies. - New policies are being enacted to address and mitigate extreme heat. - Enhanced data collection is helping to better understand and predict heat waves. These measures are crucial for safeguarding communities from the dangers of extreme heat. For more insights, read the full article on Pew Trusts. Read more 🔗 https://shorturl.at/zIvds #ExtremeHeat #ClimateChange #UrbanPlanning #PublicHealth #SustainableCities
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Which sectors have seen rising or falling #outages over the past several years? Read more about publicly reported outages by sector, and what may be driving them, in our latest Annual Outage #report – learn how to access the full report and download the #executive summary now: https://okt.to/utedZJ
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Which sectors have seen rising or falling #outages over the past several years? Read more about publicly reported outages by sector, and what may be driving them, in our latest Annual Outage #report – learn how to access the full report and download the #executive summary now: https://okt.to/gKNJeH
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The relentless rise of heatwaves is a stark reminder of the urgent threat climate change poses to children. We need bold policies and immediate action to protect their health and well-being. #ClimateAction #ChildrensHealth #PolicyMatters
Have you already experienced a heatwave this year? Heatwaves debilitate children’s health and well-being and by 2050, every child on our planet – over 2 billion – will be exposed to high heatwave frequency. We need urgent #ClimateAction.
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Which sectors have seen rising or falling #outages over the past several years? Read more about publicly reported outages by sector, and what may be driving them, in our latest Annual Outage #report – learn how to access the full report and download the #executive summary now: https://okt.to/yWtmh4
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35°C wet-bulb temperature for +6 hours is the upper limit of what humans can survive. By 2070, parts of South Asia & the Middle East will regularly surpass this. Learn more about this #RiskTippingPoint in new #InterconnectedRisks report: https://lnkd.in/eW7wT22n
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Have you already experienced a heatwave this year? Heatwaves debilitate children’s health and well-being and by 2050, every child on our planet – over 2 billion – will be exposed to high heatwave frequency. We need urgent #ClimateAction.
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With the frequency of severe heatwaves increasing each year, questions arise on how the region can prevent further fatalities and damages. In this week’s #NEFView, Bibek Raj Kandel , Senior Fellow at NEF, discusses the impact the heatwaves on the health and well-being of people in the global West and South Asian region. Read on to find more at: https://lnkd.in/gSRU46ti #NEF2024 #NEFView #Heatwave #ClimateChange #Global
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