Climate chronicles: Understanding humidity and heat index

This weeks Climate Chronicles question comes from Bill.
Fast Company

What is ‘wet bulb’ temperature? How heat and humidity combine to dangerous levels

Extreme levels of heat and humidity are forecast to spread across the country over the next two weeks, blanketing the Southwest, Midwest, and East Coast with high temperatures beginning this June 19 ...
Science Daily

Exposure to high humidity and temperature in pregnancy could influence blood pressure changes in childhood

Outdoor humidity and temperature levels during pregnancy could affect the future blood pressure of the unborn child, according to new research. Outdoor humidity and temperature levels during pregnancy ...

Wet-Bulb Temperature: How Humidity Can Turn India's Heatwaves Deadlier

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From Western Disturbance to El Niño: The climate terms you’re hearing this summer, explained

A range of climate phenomena, from Western Disturbances to El Niño, affect how cold or hot the weather is. Here is a guide to ...
9to5Mac

HomeKit Weekly: Making the case for putting an Aqara temperature and humidity sensor in every room

HomeKit has changed how I interact with many of the rooms in my house. While lighting and cameras tend to have the spotlight for most people as they can easily see the impact, environment monitoring ...
Earth.com

Extreme weather is emerging as a major trigger for strokes

Weather extremes like heat, cold, and air pollution are linked to higher stroke risk, with combined events posing the ...