Comparing Approximated Heat Stress Measures Across the United States
Abstract Climate change is escalating the threat of heat stress to global public health, with the majority of humans today facing increasingly severe and prolonged heat waves. Accurate weather data reflecting the complexity of measuring heat stress is crucial for reducing the impact of extreme heat...
Main Authors: | Yoonjung Ahn, Cascade Tuholske, Robbie M. Parks |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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American Geophysical Union (AGU)
2024-01-01
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Series: | GeoHealth |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1029/2023GH000923 |
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