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It’s not a heat-induced mirage: Temperatures are rising everywhere as records are being broken for day and night time highs across the country. Five of the hottest years ever recorded globally have been since 2015 and last year was the hottest year ever recorded for the northern hemisphere. Specifically in…

With the arrival of summer, it’s important once again to make sure everyone understands the health hazards of hot weather, especially for older adults. Previous agebuzz posts on this important topic have spelled out the array of health concerns that surface when older adults are exposed to hot weather and…

So despite the heat this summer, have you been able to take walks around your neighborhood? Are you getting in those steps before the sun becomes too strong? If you have, you’re likely not alone on those paths or sidewalks. According to a new report from the CDC, almost 60%…

Knee deep into the dog days of summer, most of us continue to face ongoing levels of record heat. Though we previously noted that 2023 was the hottest year on record, it looks like we’re on track for 2024 to outpace 2023, with an estimated 61% chance of surpassing the…

Last summer, we wondered if we were all experiencing the hottest summer on record. Well, as it turns out, we were. New research published in the journal Nature confirmed that in the Northern Hemisphere, the temperatures reached last summer were the highest experienced in 2000 years. Of course, record-keeping on…

We were worried back in May when we alerted you to the dangers of excessive heat on your health. Now that we’re in the midst of what may be the hottest year on record, it’s time to take seriously the damage that can happen to you (not to mention your…