Record-breaking temperatures in the last few years shatter the myth that air conditioning alone will keep people safe

  • antlion@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    5 months ago

    Need to use Heat Index or Wet Bulb temperature. Dry heat is not the same as humid heat - the latter contains way more heat energy. In arid regions air conditioning, or water, will prevent most heat-related risk into the future. It’s the humid regions that will suffer in heat waves.