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Why Capturing Heat-Related Illness in the Medical Record Matters More Than Ever

#ClimateChange #GlobalWarming #HeatExposure #HeatStress 🧪

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Why Diagnostic Codes for Heat-Related Illness Matter
This Medical News article discusses how barriers to using heat exposure ICD-10 codes—especially for secondary diagnoses—are skewing critical population surveillance.
jamanetwork.com
July 19, 2025 at 4:55 AM
etui.bsky.social
📣 New publication!

We've just released our anticipated report on #HeatExposure at work 🥵

'Climate change and workers’ health: Protecting workers against heat and other climate-related hazards' by Marouane Laabbas-el-Guennouni (ETUI) and Andreas Flouris (University of Thessaly)
July 20, 2026 at 8:00 AM
cullenblue.bsky.social
Something I did in my art journal the other day when the weather got a bit intense.

Blog: cullenblue.co.uk
Instagram: www.instagram.com/cullen.blue/

#heatwave #hotweather #heatexposure #artjournal #mixedmedia
July 9, 2025 at 10:56 AM
iopp-environment.bsky.social
🌳Read in #ERCL: "Effectiveness of street trees in reducing air temperature and outdoor #heatexposure in Las Vegas". 🌡️🌆

📄The full research paper: iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1...

#UrbanCooling #ClimateScience #EnvironmentalScience #OpenAcess
October 20, 2025 at 9:50 AM
drtomharris.bsky.social
“Cold kills more than heat” is a common comment on climate change posts, as if that makes global warming a good thing. George Monbiot dives into the data behind this claim in the Guardian.

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#climatechange #heatexposure #cold #mortality
There’s a catastrophic black hole in our climate data – and it’s a gift to deniers | George Monbiot
Climate sceptics tell us that more people die of extreme cold than extreme heat. What’s the truth? asks Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
November 23, 2025 at 9:46 AM
urbanstudiesjournal.com
This special issue article by C J Gabbe et al builds on previous research to examine how #housing conditions contribute to disproportionate #HeatExposure for manufactured home residents

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Article information including DOI, title, authors, abstract and keywords.
April 8, 2025 at 1:00 AM
etui.bsky.social
We have enough evidence on the dangerous effects of #HeatExposure at work, now it’s time for action

#TooHotToWork
June 25, 2026 at 12:00 PM
newsmedical.bsky.social
Heat exposure significantly heightens risks for maternal and newborn health 🔥👶💔 www.news-medical.net/news/2024111... #HeatExposure #MaternalHealth #FetalHealth #NewbornHealth #Climate #PretermBirth #PublicHealth #HealthRisks #Pregnancy #ExtremeWeather
Heat exposure significantly heightens risks for maternal and newborn health
The study reveals that heat exposure increases health risks for pregnant women and their babies, impacting outcomes like preterm birth, low birth weight, and hypertensive disorders.
www.news-medical.net
November 11, 2024 at 3:16 AM
etui.bsky.social
Today in Brussels, with 35 degree heat outside the conference room, the ETUI joined forces with trade unions, workers, and representatives from the European Commission and European Parliament to discuss the incredibly pertinent issue of #HeatExposure at work
June 25, 2026 at 12:00 PM
nelp.org
This important piece from @whyy.org breaks down the increased risks farmworkers face from long-term #HeatExposure as the growing season gets longer due to #ClimateChange, and why #workers are participating in studies and actions to fight for #HeatProtections: whyy.org/segments/as-...
As farmworkers face longer, hotter harvest seasons, their risk of heat-related illness grows
Agricultural workers in the U.S. are 35 times more likely to die from heat-related stress than people working in any other field.
whyy.org
August 27, 2025 at 4:00 PM
themestimes.bsky.social
When a human body is exposed to extreme heat, it doesn't burn up right away. Instead, the fat inside the body melts first. This means a person doesn't just burn to death — the body actually melts before it’s fully destroyed by fire.

#HumanBody #HeatExposure #FireSafety #TrendingScience
April 30, 2025 at 6:53 PM
citizenptnewsco.bsky.social
Colorado's House Bill 1286 is set to revolutionize worker safety in extreme heat by mandating paid cool-down breaks and acclimatization plans for new employees.

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#CO #WorkerSafety #HealthStandards #HeatExposure #CitizenPortal
New safety protocols established for workers in extreme heat conditions
Principals must implement heat safety plans for new or returning workers.
citizenportal.ai
February 25, 2025 at 11:05 PM
uwnephrology.bsky.social
" #ClimateChange and #KidneyStone Disease," presented by Dr. Fionnuala Cormack. An important topic, as #kidneystone disease has increased by 63% between the 1980s and early 2000s. What role does #heatexposure play in this? How can we help? #nephsky @uwmedicine.bsky.social youtu.be/qDZ-brGdCow
Fionnuala Cormack, MD - Climate Change and Kidney Stone Disease
YouTube video by University of Washington Division of Nephrology
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June 27, 2025 at 8:03 PM
citizenptnewsca.bsky.social
A student collapsed from the brutal heat during school hours, sparking urgent calls for better protections for workers and students alike.

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#CA #CitizenPortal #PrivacyConcerns #WorkerProtection #HeatExposure
Parents and workers raise heat, worker-safety and pest concerns during public comment
A public commenter representing Cajon described extreme heat affecting cafeteria and recreation staff and reported a student collapse; the commenter also raised concerns about district responses to pest issues and the privacy implications of Raptor visitor tracking.
citizenportal.ai
September 16, 2026 at 4:33 PM
etui.bsky.social
🔺 a comprehensive overview of how #ClimateChange, with a particular focus on #HeatExposure, is affecting workers' health in Europe today
July 10, 2026 at 8:00 AM
geohealthjournal.bsky.social
🌡️💼 Climate change worsens inequality by reducing productivity for heat-exposed workers, especially in agriculture.

⚖️📉 Higher emissions lead to productivity losses and greater inequality.

DOI: doi.org/10.1029/2026...

Tan, Bing Yang et al.

#GeoHealth #HeatExposure #ClimateChange #WorkerSafety
Climate Change Projected to Worsen Global Economic Inequality Due To Lost Worker Productivity
Rising heat levels from climate change will mainly affect worker productivity in lower-income countries This is because lower-income countries face greater climatic shifts and depend more on agri...
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July 8, 2026 at 5:04 PM
the-14.com
How climate change is burning Kenya’s outdoor workers
#Environment #Health #ClimateChange #Kenya #Africa #EnvironmentalJustice #ClimateCrisis #OutdoorWorkers #HeatExposure #SkinHealth #ClimateInequality #GlobalSouth #LabourRights #HealthEquity #The14
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How climate change is burning Kenya’s outdoor workers | The-14
Climate change is burning Kenya’s outdoor workers, as rising heat and UV exposure drive skin damage, infections and late cancer diagnoses across the country.
the-14.com
January 31, 2026 at 7:26 PM
citizenptnewstx.bsky.social
Gatesville ISD is taking bold steps to protect student athletes from the dangers of heat exposure by adjusting school start and dismissal times for the upcoming 2026-27 year.

Learn more here!

#TX #HeatExposure #CitizenPortal #TexasSchools #AthleticPolicy #StudentSafety
Gatesville ISD moves start times, early‑dismissal schedule to protect athletes from heat
Citing heat risks and UIL wet‑bulb rules, the board approved adjusted early dismissal times for 2026–27 to shift strenuous activity to cooler mornings; the change followed discussion of canceled practices and statewide heat incidents.
citizenportal.ai
June 26, 2026 at 8:35 AM
medicalresearchuk.bsky.social
Recently, Dr Adelaide Lusambili and Dr Cherie Part’s team held an event in Kilifi, Kenya, sharing their study on #HeatExposure and #MaternalHealth.

🤝They engaged with local communities and key officials to build partnerships for future policy impact.

➡️ More here: bit.ly/41V48aB

@lshtm.bsky.social
March 18, 2025 at 4:52 PM
jongelman.bsky.social
New Jersey's S2422: Blazing a Trail for Worker Heat Protection Amid Federal Uncertainty buff.ly/3SkNSuC #HeatExposure #NJHeatExposure #workerscompensation
New Jersey's S2422: Blazing a Trail for Worker Heat Protection Amid Federal Uncertainty
An analysis of trends and developments in Workers' Compensation Law throughout the United States.
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July 22, 2024 at 1:21 PM
electricbluesfan.bsky.social
1/10 🚨HEAT ACCELERATES AGING🚨

Prolonged exposure to extreme heat can modify how genes behave, aging people at the molecular level as much as smoking or drinking, according to a groundbreaking new study published in Science Advances.
#ClimateChange #Aging #HeatExposure
March 17, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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Via @IATSE.bsky.social
Stay safe while working in the heat! Join us Thursday for a new webinar on heat exposure and heat-related illness in the workplace and learn practical tips to reduce exposure to heat in indoor and outdoor environments.
Register here: iatse.co/heatexposure...
July 16, 2025 at 10:50 PM