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...
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 |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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American Geophysical Union (AGU)
2022-08-01
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Series: | GeoHealth |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1029/2022GH000595 |
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