The extreme heat smothering much of Mexico has killed dozens of people across multiple states over recent weeks, the country’s health ministry said in a report published on Thursday, with hotter temperatures forecast for coming days. Mexico has been reeling from a high-pressure weather phenomenon known as a “heat dome,” which has trapped hot air … Read more
The Washington Post: “Historic heat wave in Pacific Northwest has killed hundreds in the U.S. and Canada over the past week,” “Oregon heat wave victims older, lived alone, had no AC.” Twitter: @NWS, July 29, 2021. Erika Moseson, MD, pulmonary critical care doctor, Portland and Gresham, OR. Climate Central: “Heat and Hospitalizations: Regional Heat … Read more
July 15, 2021 – Hundreds of Americans have died of heat-related illnesses in the latest country-wide heat wave, and this week’s forecast also brings temperatures back into the triple digits for millions. At thermometers rise to historic levels, many are at risk, from young children attending camps to the elderly seeking shelter from the heat. … Read more
National Weather Service. Steve Mitchell, MD, medical director, Emergency Department, UW Medicine/Harborview Medical Center, Seattle. Lisa Jaffe, freelance journalist, Seattle. Elisa Claassen, office worker and photographer, Noonsack, WA. CDC: “Warning Signs and Symptoms of Heat-Related Illness.” King County Medical Examiner’s Office. Sean McGann, MD, Philadelphia emergency doctor; spokesperson, American College of Emergency Physicians. Delia Hernandez, … Read more