How Extreme Heat Overwhelms Your Body and Becomes Deadly
How Extreme Heat Overwhelms Your Body and Becomes Deadly
Science, Spoken · SpokenLayer
July 4, 20196m 12s
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Show Notes
The heat wave that scorched Europe last week felt like a red alert of climate change. Death Valley was cooler than southern France, where temperatures reached a record-breaking 114.6 degrees Fahrenheit. But as the heat broke and returned to relatively temperate 80s, another forewarning emerged. Civilizations need to adapt and protect themselves from extreme heat. More than anyone, the French are aware of just how deadly extreme heat can be.
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