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Environmental and ecological discussion, particularly of things like weather and other natural phenomena (especially if they're not breaking news).

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How to Stay Safe During a Heat Wave (www.consumerreports.org)

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Scorching temperatures and high humidity—especially together—can pose serious health risks. Here's how to protect yourself.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If people need real advice, cool your neck as your carotid artery is a great way to cool yourself off.

Wrap a damp paper towel or cloth around your neck, and use the evaporative cooling to help you keep cool. Try not to "fold" the towel, just get a thin layer wet. The goal is to use evaporative cooling to cool the blood going to and from the brain.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

You can also run cold water over your wrists. There's a lot of blood circulation through there so you're liquid cooling your body by doing that.