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Harlem Heat Project
More people die in the U.S. each year from heat-related illnesses than from hurricanes or other natural disasters combined. The Harlem Heat Project explores the public health risks of urban heat, using a combination or crowd-sourcing, data reporting and narrative journalists. The project is produced by WNYC, AdaptNY and ISeeChange, ...
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Climate Change and Extreme Heat- What You Can Do to Prepare
Extreme heat conditions are defined as weather that is much hotter than average for a particular time and place – and sometimes more humid, too. Extreme heat is not just a nuisance; it kills hundreds of Americans every year and causes many more to become seriously ill.The heat index is a measure of how hot […]