Penn State researchers found that the maximum wet-bulb temperature humans can endure is lower than previously thought — about 31°C wet-bulb or 87°F at 100% humidity — even for young, healthy subjects. The temperature for older populations, who are more vulnerable to heat, is likely even lower.
That's absolutely horrifying. I'm assuming that it's some naïve, lib part of me that wants to ask if this is 💯 percent inevitable. But we're not going to be making any progress on combating climate change. Not with the course we're on now.
That's absolutely horrifying. I'm assuming that it's some naïve, lib part of me that wants to ask if this is 💯 percent inevitable. But we're not going to be making any progress on combating climate change. Not with the course we're on now.