The number of days with summer conditions is growing by roughly six days more each decade since 1990, contributing to fire season, drought, energy demand and disrupted agricultural activity.
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On a hot summer’s day in Melbourne, the artificial turf hit a top temperature of 72°C. This is sufficient to cause irreversible skin burns in just ten seconds.
Both are caused by exposure to excessive heat, whether from hot conditions, physical exertion, or both.
We examined how households in Victoria cope with, adapt to and endure summer heatwaves. Most took a short-term view. A more sophisticated, long-term approach to managing heatwaves is needed.
An essential guide to preventing, spotting and treating heat-related illness in pets.
The heat comes from everywhere when you’re active outside on hot days – the Sun’s rays, the air around you, the ground and even your own body.
The answer depends in part on where you live. If it’s extremely hot and humid, the health risks are much higher.
On a regional scale, global warming exceeded the Paris agreement’s upper climate target in the northern hemisphere.
Our summer rituals and attempts to stay cool are not unique. Such traditions can be traced back thousands of years to the ancient Romans.
As Australia heads into summer with an El Niño, it’s important understand and prepare for the health risks associated with extreme weather.
Extreme heat and bushfires bring unique challenges for someone with dementia. Here’s how we can all play a part in helping them stay safe and cool this spring and summer.
Heat pumps can be 400% more efficient than a gas furnace.
As temperatures rise in the US, so does the incidence of heat-related deaths, including heatstroke.
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NHMRC Research Fellow, School of Population Health and Co-founder UNSW Beach Safety Research Group, UNSW
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Professor of Physiology, Kinesiology and Human Performance, Penn State
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Lecturer, School of Psychology, UNSW ; Neuroscience Research Australia
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Professor of Atmospheric Science, Colorado State University
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Senior Lecturer in Animal Science, Nottingham Trent University
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PhD Candidate in Classics and Archaeology, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor of Athletic Training, University of South Carolina
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Professor of Physical Geography, Swansea University
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PhD Candidate, Civil and Environmental Engineering, UC Davis, University of California, Davis
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Associate Deputy Vice Chancellor in Research & Innovation, RMIT University
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Professor at the Lancaster Environment Centre and previously co-director of the DEMAND Centre, Lancaster University
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Research Fellow in Human Geography, RMIT University
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Senior Lecturer, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Griffith University
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Associate Professor of Medicine, Bond University
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Professor in Urban Horticulture, The University of Melbourne