Heat waves are one of the easiest natural disasters to overlook yet they kill more people in the US than any other natural disaster (and maybe all others combined). And if climate predictions prove correct, they’re going to get longer and hotter.
# Stuff You Should Know: Heatwaves
Josh and Chuck dive deep into one of nature's deadliest but most overlooked disasters—heatwaves. They explain how these dangerous weather events form when high-pressure systems stagnate over a region, trapping hot air and preventing cooling, and why nighttime temperatures that refuse to drop are actually the most perilous part. Beyond the obvious dangers of extreme heat, the episode explores how heatwaves devastate everything from power grids and water supplies to crops, wildlife, and air quality, while disproportionately affecting vulnerable populations like the elderly and low-income communities who lack access to air conditioning.
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