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Killer Heat in the United States

Killer Heat in the United States

FromClimate Change (Audio)


Killer Heat in the United States

FromClimate Change (Audio)

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Length:
26 minutes
Released:
May 27, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Throughout the US and around the world, extreme heat is on the rise. It's a trend that many of us have perceived even in our own lifetimes. We talk about how heat waves have gotten hotter, less bearable. Kristina Dahl, PhD Senior Climate Scientist, Union of Concerned Scientists, explains that extreme heat already presents serious dangers to our health and livelihoods. She looks at data and talks about the future. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 35980]
Released:
May 27, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (78)

Climate change is here; it's happening. Find out what that means, why scientists are so sure and what we need to do now.