Higher Temperatures in Socially Vulnerable US Communities Increasingly Limit Safe Use of Electric Fans for Cooling

Higher Temperatures in Socially Vulnerable US Communities Increasingly Limit Safe Use of Electric Fans for Cooling

Abstract As the globe warms, people will increasingly need affordable, safe methods to stay cool and minimize the worst health impacts of heat exposure. One of the cheapest cooling methods is electric fans. Recent research has recommended ambient air temperature thresholds for safe fan use in adults...

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Main Authors: L. A. Parsons, F. Lo, A. Ward, D. Shindell, S. R. Raman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Geophysical Union (AGU) 2023-08-01
Series:GeoHealth
Subjects:
climate change
climate justice
climate adaptation
heat hazard
vulnerability
climate impacts
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1029/2023GH000809

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https://doi.org/10.1029/2023GH000809

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