Extreme Heat And Health: Policy Guide Reveals What Communities Need To Know

Addressing the Perils of Extreme Heat: A Call for Urgent Action

Searing heat combined with elevated humidity levels poses not only discomfort but significant health threats. In Canada, particularly in southwestern Ontario, soaring temperatures are impacting residents' well-being in alarming and disproportionate ways. Recent findings from the University of Waterloo Climate Institute highlight an urgent need for equity-driven strategies to tackle the public health challenges associated with extreme heat.