National Post & Times Colonist Article · Published Aug 19, 2020
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GUELPH, Ont. — Research that finds extreme heat risks from climate change in U.S. cities is much higher than previously thought is a warning for Canada, says one of the authors.
“A city like Vancouver isn’t going to be too dissimilar from Seattle,” said Scott Krayenhoff, a professor at the University of Guelph’s school of environmental science.
“Toronto isn’t going to be too dissimilar from Detroit or Buffalo.”
Extreme heat is becoming an increasing concern for public health officials around the world.
“Population exposure to heat is increasing due to climate change,” says the World Health Organization. It says that between 2000 and 2016, the number of people exposed to heat waves increased by about 125 million.
U.S. agencies say heat is the leading cause of weather-related deaths in that country ahead of hurricanes and floods. In 2018, about 80 deaths were blamed on a heat wave in Quebec.
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