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A nurse in North Carolina is testing military-style hydration backpacks to help farmworkers survive extreme heat in the fields. Early results show 90% of workers say the simple solution keeps them safer.
Punjab is shifting all schools and government offices to 7:30 AM–1:30 PM starting Monday to protect children from dangerous afternoon heat. The change also helps reduce electricity demand during peak hours.
Professional footballers are calling on FIFA to strengthen heat safety measures for this summer's World Cup, where 14 of 16 stadiums could hit dangerous temperatures. Norway's Morten Thorsby leads the charge, arguing that protecting players also protects the sport itself.
India is developing an ambitious new framework to guarantee safe indoor temperatures as a public health right. The proposed "cooling doctrine" would set mandatory cooling standards for workplaces and deploy innovative technology designed specifically for India's unique climate challenges.
Spain has built one of the world's most advanced networks of climate shelters, offering free refuge in libraries, museums, and public buildings as extreme heat becomes Europe's deadliest environmental threat. Now other European countries are following their lead.
India's Pune city just rolled out heat safety guidelines that could save lives as temperatures hit 40°C. Workers now get shade, water stations, and cooler work hours during extreme heat.
Phoenix-area firefighters successfully rescued four hikers from mountain trails Saturday, safely bringing each person down using specialized equipment in above-average temperatures. Every hiker reached the hospital in stable condition thanks to coordinated rescue efforts across multiple peaks.
New research is finally spotlighting a hidden health crisis affecting 60% of Zambia's workforce. Simple, low-cost solutions could protect millions of farmers from worsening heat stress.
A groundbreaking study involving 671 Zambian farmers has identified life-threatening heat stress symptoms and created solutions to protect agricultural workers from rising temperatures. The research is pushing the country's health system to finally recognize extreme heat as a serious public health crisis.
The Australian Open is putting player safety first by rescheduling matches as Melbourne faces dangerous 42°C temperatures. Tournament organizers are moving events to air-conditioned courts and adjusting schedules to protect athletes from extreme heat.
After losing her son to extreme heat on a worksite in 2013, Jenny Newport is finally seeing momentum for heat policies that could save workers' lives. Experts say the Australian Open's proven heat strategy could protect laborers across the country.
When a ball girl collapsed from heat at the Australian Open, Turkish tennis player Zeynep Sonmez didn't hesitate. She sprinted across the court mid-match to help, then went on to win the biggest victory of her career.