Be careful out there in the heat – it’s not just a hot day that can be dangerous, but the temperature variation. So, if the temperature swings a lot within a day, that itself poses health risks.
(And who gets exposed to more of this threat? People living in poor neighborhoods)
https://theconversation.com/heat-risk-isnt-just-about-the-highs-large-daily-temperature-swings-can-harm-human-health-maps-show-who-is-affected-most-235085
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Heat risk isn’t just about the highs: Large daily temperature swings can harm human health – maps show who is affected most
Mapping daily temperature variations across the US revealed stark differences between wealthy and poor neighborhoods, and large differences by race.The Conversation
