Extreme heat makes pregnancy more dangerous
This is a re-post from Yale Climate Connections by Samantha Harrington
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This is a re-post from Yale Climate Connections by Samantha Harrington
As spring gets weirder, warmer and less stable, water supplies, ecosystems and agriculture are getting out of whack.
The annual number of risky heat days has increased in 232 U.S. locations since 1970, according to Climate Central analysis.
While they may not sound extreme, temperatures over 90 degrees can easily pose fatal risks and could have long-term impacts on public health.
From a jump in ER visits and gun violence to fears for maternal health, the Northwest’s May heat wave shows the dangers of more moderate, early heat waves.