[ad_1] Once Chicago Public Schools parent Marcelina Pedraza arrived at George Washington Elementary School’s Back to School Bash on Thursday, she said she was “accosted” by two things: a teacher who told her the air conditioning wasn’t working in multiple classrooms, and the mugginess of the combined cafeteria-auditorium. Cooling and other HVAC issues aren’t new… Continue reading Can CPS cope with extreme heat during back-to-school week?
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How to Survive in the Heat: Coping Advice From Around the World
[ad_1] As I hurried to an appointment one recent afternoon in New York City, the harsh sun seemed to set my skin and hair on fire. Sweat pooled under my sunglasses, and my T-shirt and shorts stuck to my damp skin. I was miserable. I should have been used to the heat. I grew up… Continue reading How to Survive in the Heat: Coping Advice From Around the World
How US heat deaths are counted complicates safety efforts
[ad_1] PHOENIX (AP) — Postal worker Eugene Gates Jr. was delivering mail in the suffocating Dallas heat this summer when he collapsed in a homeowner’s yard and was taken to a hospital, where he died. Carla Gates said she’s sure heat was a factor in her 66-year-old husband’s death, even though she’s still waiting for… Continue reading How US heat deaths are counted complicates safety efforts
Heat Singes the Mind, Not Just the Body
[ad_1] If you find that the blistering, unrelenting heat is making you anxious and irritable, even depressed, it’s not all in your head. Soaring temperatures can damage not just the body but also the mind. As heat waves become more intense, more frequent and longer, it has become increasingly important to address the impact on… Continue reading Heat Singes the Mind, Not Just the Body
‘Heartstopper’ Recap, Season 2, Episode 5: Heat
[ad_1] Heartstopper Heat Season 2 Episode 5 Editor’s Rating 3 stars *** Photo: Netflix/Teddy Cavendish/Netflix “Heat” feels like exactly what it is: the middle chapter in season two’s Paris arc, a holiday where new relationships are born and old ones are tested. It’s a good episode, for sure, continuing the mostly-good vibes of the last… Continue reading ‘Heartstopper’ Recap, Season 2, Episode 5: Heat