Our generation has grown up with cautionary tales of climate change, an image that has been so ingrained into our mindset that it feels more like a fairy tale than real life. However, with new data showing that humans may not be able to handle temperature extremes as well as was previously thought, those fairy tales may become our new reality sooner than expected.
Scientists tracked a number of healthy participants and their responses to extreme heat. Before this experiment, it was noted that humans could adequately survive 35C conditions (about 95F) for an extended period of time with low activity. However, their research shows that the number was actually closer to 31C (88F) in humid conditions and 27C (81F) in dry conditions.
This new research is especially concerning with recent climate news. 2022 has so far been filled with record-breaking temperatures, not to mention extreme heat waves in Japan and Europe.
In response to recent climate concerns, Biden has passed a health and energy bill that aims to decrease the United States’ dependance on fossil fuels. This bill, the Inflation Reduction Act, will seek to do this by investing in low-emission energy sources. It is predicted that it will cut emissions by around 40% below 2005 levels by 2030. Hopefully, this initiative, and others like it, will reduce the risk of unbearably high temperatures from climate change.
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