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.
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.
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.