Friday, July 22, 2022

Introduction to Extreme Heat

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Welcome, To Extreme Texas Heat where we discuss heat and heat-related- illness (HRI) in Texas. 

The interesting thing about environmental health is that there are numerous of hazards from one spectrum such as biological hazards to physicals to chemical to cultural hazards. 

Did you know that the hottest day recorded in Texas was 113 degrees back in the 1980s? Within the year of 1980, there have been 29 days straight days of hitting the triple-digits. As for now in 2022, there has been a record of 21 consecutive days of triple-digits. What does this really mean for Texas and the nation? Let's find out... 



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