On this edition of Your Call’s One Planet Series, we're discussing the impacts of extreme heat on our bodies.
The World Health Organization warns that exposure to hotter than average conditions compromises the body’s ability to regulate temperature and can result in a cascade of illnesses, including premature death, disability and heatstroke.
Guests:
Dr. Paul English, director of Tracking California for the Public Health Institute
Tony Wolf, postdoctoral researcher in kinesiology at Pennsylvania State University
Web Resources:
Penn State University: Humans can't endure temperatures and humidities as high as previously thought
The Conversation: How hot is too hot for the human body? Our lab found heat + humidity gets dangerous faster than many people realize
The Los Angeles Times: Extreme heat is one of the deadliest consequences of climate change
The Los Angeles Times: California set to be first state with extreme heat warning system under bills signed by Newsom
