48+ min ago  (763+ words) Outdoor air pollution cost Ghana an estimated GH28 billion (US$1. 9 billion) in economic losses in 2024, representing about 2. 3 per cent of the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP), a United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) report on the Investment Case for Improved Ambient Air…...

6+ hour, 30+ min ago  (300+ words) WMTW Maine remains under dangerous heat Friday, with an extreme heat warning in effect until 8 p. m for much of southwestern and western Maine and a heat advisory covering parts of the Midcoast and central Maine Heat index values are expected…...

2+ hour, 5+ min ago  (102+ words) High temperatures can put your health at risk. Look for symptoms of heat related illnesses, which include: rapid breathing and heartbeat extreme thirst (dry mouth or sticky saliva) If you or someone around you is experiencing one or more of…...

43+ min ago  (270+ words) The American Red Cross of Greater Pennsylvania offers heat safety tips: " Stay hydrated by drinking a cup of water every hour, even if you don't feel thirsty. Avoid sugary, caffeinated and alcoholic drinks. " Stay cool by spending time in air-conditioned…...

2+ hour, 2+ min ago  (460+ words) At first glance, the video feels like a typical seasonal public service announcement. The handsome gray whippet relaxes outdoors while text introduces "six ways to keep me safe during a heatwave," setting the expectation that viewers are about to get…...

2+ hour, 12+ min ago  (217+ words) Augusta officials have activated a cooling center after the National Weather Service issued a heat advisory for the area, with heat index values expected to reach between 105 and 108 degrees through this evening. According to Augusta Emergency Management, the advisory remains…...

5+ hour, 11+ min ago  (448+ words) After almost a full week of sweltering temperatures and humidity, a heat wave blanketing the Region of Waterloo is about to come to an end. Environment Canada still has an orange-level heat warning in effect for us for Friday, also…...

10+ hour, 39+ min ago  (299+ words) With Spain already sweltering "under successive heatwaves that caused more than 1, 000 excess deaths in June, Barcelona "has begun to hand out heat-monitoring bracelets to its outdoor workers to act as an early warning system for health risks. The city has…...

3+ hour, 22+ min ago  (458+ words) West Harlem is among the New York City neighborhoods facing an elevated risk during this week's dangerous heat wave, with officials and environmental advocates warning that soaring temperatures could have deadly consequences for vulnerable residents. The heat wave, expected to…...

3+ hour, 21+ min ago  (79+ words) The Journal News | lohud. com Hudson River advisory issued after Yonkers sewage treatment power failure The Westchester County Department of Health is advising residents to avoid recreational use of the Hudson River Friday, July 3, after a power failure at the…...