Europe is breaking heat records – and paying a deadly price. As temperatures rise, more people are struggling to cope, with heat putting growing pressure on bodies, cities and health systems.
New York Times bestselling author Jeff Goodell warns that these extremes are becoming more frequent and more dangerous. He explains what heat actually does to the body, why we underestimate the risks — and whether air conditioning is really the answer. So how can we protect ourselves – and adapt to a future of ever more extreme heat?
0:00 A heatwave with record temperatures sweeps across Europe
1:05 Jeff Goodell, Climate change author
2:25 Human bodies are very sensitive to heat
3:40 Most dangerous heat-related symptoms
5:00 Our bodies’ only cooling down mechanism is sweating
5:46 How does heat actually kill?
7:40 Europe is build for a climate that no longer exists
11:15 What can be done to protect people and pets from the heat?
14:15 What needs to be included in public heatwave action plans?
15:30 What if global warming will continue?
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