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Global heat wave ignites fires inside Arctic Circle in Sweden, Latvia and Greece

Vox – Wildfires have ignited inside the Arctic Circle – In Sweden, Latvia, and Greece, wildfires are spreading amid a brutal heat wave. “It’s so hot, even parts of the Arctic are on fire. Temperatures this month reached 86 degrees … Continue reading

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Florida Senior Dies From Heat Stroke After Falling Off Scooter at Nursing Home

Last July a resident of a Florida assisted living facility fell off her electric scooter in the community courtyard. She was trapped for six hours before she was found by another resident’s family. Her adult children are now suing Harbor … Continue reading

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Indoor Heat Illness Rule: CalChamber-Led Coalition Proposes Additional Clarity

Defining an indoor workplace, as opposed to an outdoor workplace, has proven to be challenging. A California Chamber of Commerce-led coalition has submitted a fourth set of comments on a fourth draft of the Cal/OSHA proposed draft indoor heat illness … Continue reading

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RACISM, STRAIGHT UP: Los Angeles paints its streets WHITE to beat sizzling summer heat as part of 20…

RACISM, STRAIGHT UP: Los Angeles paints its streets WHITE to beat sizzling summer heat as part of 20-year plan to combat the effects of climate change. Read more detail on Recent Law Professor posts –

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Urban Heat: Can White Roofs Help Cool World’s Warming Cities?

Yale Environment 360: “Summers in the city can be extremely hot — several degrees hotter than in the surrounding countryside. But recent research indicates that it may not have to be that way. The systematic replacement of dark surfaces with … Continue reading

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