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Extreme heat and health: Policy guide reveals what communities need to know
- June 25, 2026 at 4:20 PM
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Blistering temperatures exacerbated by high humidity are not just uncomfortable but dangerous. Across Canada, and in communities throughout southwestern Ontario, rising temperatures are affecting people's health in profound and uneven ways. New research led by the University of Waterloo Climate Institute is calling for urgent, equity-focused action to address public health risks from extreme heat.
Originally published at Phys.org