Increasing Health Risks During Outdoor Sports Due To Climate Change in Texas: Projections Versus Attitudes

Increasing Health Risks During Outdoor Sports Due To Climate Change in Texas: Projections Versus Attitudes

Abstract Extreme heat is a recognized threat to human health. This study examines projected future trends of multiple measures of extreme heat across Texas throughout the next century, and evaluates the expected climate changes alongside Texas athletic staff (coach and athletic trainer) attitudes to...

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Main Authors: Sylvia G. Dee, Ebrahim Nabizadeh, Christine L. Nittrouer, Jane W. Baldwin, Chelsea Li, Lizzy Gaviria, Selena Guo, Karen Lu, Beck Miguel Saunders‐Shultz, Emily Gurwitz, Gargi Samarth, Kate R. Weinberger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Geophysical Union (AGU) 2022-08-01
Series:GeoHealth
Subjects:
climate change
extreme heat in Texas
human health
wet bulb temperature
student athletes
exertional heat illness
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1029/2022GH000595

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https://doi.org/10.1029/2022GH000595

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