This new epidemic of extreme heat ... the United States’ predicted GDP per capita — while just 2 percent will live in countries with a GDP per capita of $100,000 or greater. *Wet-bulb globe ...

“Blood rushes to your skin to try to release heat, starving your internal organs. The results can be deadly.” Studies have shown that wet-bulb temperatures of 95°F or above could render some ...

There are numerous other meteorological indexes for heat, Graham said. Those include the heat index, which factors in humidity; wet bulb globe ... A version of the heat risk map has been in ...