According to the calendar, the official start of summer is this week. For various parts of the country, it's already felt like summer for quite some time.
According to the calendar, the official start of summer is this week. For various parts of the country, it's already felt like summer for quite some time.
Experts say extreme heat is not just a climate crisis, it's also being called a public health crisis and one that experts say disproportionately affects communities of color and those with low incomes. Plough is also the Former Director of Public Health Seattle and King County a position he held for 10 years. As temperatures rise risks tied to extreme heat like heat exhaustion and heatstroke directly impact those living in under-resourced communities, living in urban heat islands, those without air conditioning, people who work outdoors, have chronic diseases, and many others.
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