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How the heat wave is hurting your productivity at work

Wed, 08/02/2023 - 12:52

Tech Insider : Economy

heat wave — A woman cools off with fans and mist during a heat wave at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 15, 2014.
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Texans are staying inside during record heat — and the state's economy could take a $9.5 billion hit from reduced business

Sat, 07/29/2023 - 06:20

Tech Insider : Economy

U.S. Veteran Bennie Earsle, 72, exits a store after buying a jug of water on June 10, 2022 in Houston, Texas. — U.S. Veteran Bennie Earsle, 72, exits a store after buying a jug of water on June 10, 2022 in Houston, Texas.
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Scorching temperatures are making delivery a dangerous job — and it's only getting worse

Wed, 07/26/2023 - 11:30

A delivery man stands in the sweltering heat, delivering packages in a hostile neighborhood. — Amazon, FedEx, UPS, and USPS make millions of deliveries every day. Heat waves make the jobs behind those deliveries more dangerous.
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A 72-year-old woman in Phoenix got her power cut over a $51 bill when it was 107 degrees — and she died. Her memory is behind efforts to stop future deaths.

Tue, 07/25/2023 - 05:00

Tech Insider : Economy

In 2019, protestors stood outside of the Phoenix Art Museum, holding pictures of Stephanie Pullman. — Protestors gathered in 2019 after a power company in Phoenix shut off electricity to a 72-year-old woman, Stephanie Pullman, when the temperature reached 107 degrees. She died — and advocates say her memory is behind efforts even still today to keep people safe when it's super-hot.
Patrick Breen/The Arizona Republic

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This Pilot Program Is Working to Prevent Heat Injury in the U.S.

Fri, 07/21/2023 - 14:45

Gizmodo : Environment

The climate crisis is raising summertime temperatures, and the sky-high heat is straining electrical grids and healthcare system

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Don't call the extreme heat, flooding, and wildfires 'the new normal'

Thu, 07/20/2023 - 14:47

Tech Insider : Climate Crisis

A person tries to cool off by pressing a cold towel to his face. — Phoenix on Wednesday had a record 20 consecutive days of temperatures reaching 110 degrees or beyond.
Ross D. Franklin/Associated Press

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The weather is so chaotic that tourists are risking their lives to take selfies with a giant thermometer in Death Valley

Wed, 07/19/2023 - 12:42

Death Valley thermometer — A tourist in Death Valley takes a selfie with the local thermometer.
Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

Science, News, Transportation, Selfies, Death Valley, Death Valley National Park, weather

Our bodies, buildings, and computers give off a lot of waste heat. Cities and scientists are learning to harness it for energy.

Mon, 07/17/2023 - 13:18

One Planet Banner Test — Insider

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