Extreme Heat

• Interior Health to resume wellness checks during hot weather

  Interior Health says it will resume it wellness check program for vulnerable individuals who don't have access to indoor cooling during the summer.

  Health

  Apr 20
  
• Is there a link between stroke and climate change? A study may have found one

  Scorching hot days and frigid cold spells may be contributing to an increasing number of deaths and disabilities from stroke, according to a new study.

  Health

  Apr 11
  
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• Extreme heat may increase risk of severe health problems during pregnancy: study

  A study published Thursday in the JAMA Network Open found that exposure to extreme heat may increase the risk of severe health problems in pregnant individuals.

  Canada

  Sep 9, 2023
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• Smoke in Edmonton jumps from 14 hours annually to 199+ in 15 years

  Between 1981 and 2023, the number of annual "smoke hours" in Edmonton has risen from an average of 14 to 199 hours so far this year. Experts say it's affecting our mental health.

  Canada

  Sep 4, 2023
• Impact of B.C. drought on province’s fish could be severe, experts say

  If these severe droughts and extremely high temperatures persist year after year, there could be bigger problems, especially in the Okanagan.

  Environment

  Aug 6, 2023
• Critics say new U.S. heat safety rules for workers don’t go far enough

  U.S. President Joe Biden has called for a new heat hazard alert system that will ensure both workers and employers are educated and protected while a federal standard is worked on.

  Environment

  Jul 28, 2023
• Combo of extreme heat, air pollution may increase risk of deadly heart attack: study

  During a two-day heat wave, the likelihood of a fatal heart attack increased by 18 per cent when temperatures ranged between 28 C and 37 C.

  Health

  Jul 26, 2023
• U.S. congressman goes on ‘thirst strike’ for worker heat safety protections

  Rep. Greg Casar, a Democrat, spent the day on the steps of the U.S. Capitol refusing to eat, drink water or take breaks from the 30 C heat in Washington, D.C.

  Health

  Jul 25, 2023
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• Travelling during the extreme heat? What to know if you fall ill abroad

  From the bustling streets of China to the historic cities of Europe, last week's temperatures spanned 40 to 52 C throughout these areas.

  Health

  Jul 25, 2023
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• Is Saskatchewan hot enough to cook an egg on a sidewalk?

  Global News was joined by professional chef Ryan Katchuk who demonstrated how to cook an egg on a sidewalk.

  Canada

  Jul 24, 2023