As the summer sun blazes over the United States, nearly a third of the country has been sweltering under a massive heatwave. These dangerous temperatures aren’t just a sweaty inconvenience—they’re a serious issue that’s here to stay.
Another dimension heat may be important inequality as was shown in the case of tennis players. Top tennis players who are wealthier can deal with heat better with post match treatments. Something which is currently too costly for poorer tennis players.
Another dimension heat may be important inequality as was shown in the case of tennis players. Top tennis players who are wealthier can deal with heat better with post match treatments. Something which is currently too costly for poorer tennis players.
That is a really interesting angle. I'd only ever seen the papers on how heat affects baseball umpires' ability to call balls and strikes.
Here's the paper (with a great title) - https://www.nber.org/system/files/working_papers/w31650/w31650.pdf
I wish I were that creative with titles.
Funny you mention cognitive performance ... saw this the other day:
https://www.insidenova.com/do-politicians-get-dumber-in-the-heat-study-reveals-the-answer/article_6c6a795b-e010-5122-ba8e-fa60df46dd39.html
That is amazing. I'm more familiar with how heat impacts sports and education, but this is a nice addition to that.
The fact that it was hot in Philadelphia in 1888 without air conditioning or petroleum emissions destroyed the premise of the entire article.
Because it was hot in Philadelphia in 1888, workers are unaffected by heatwaves?
It is always hot in that area in the summer.