Daily Commutes Might Worsen Exposure To Heat Waves
Rates of illness and death increase for commuters in cities when the weather is extremely hot or extremely cold, according to a study published in Science Advances reporting on research by Chenghao Wang, a recent graduate of the Fulton Schools doctoral program in civil, environmental and sustainable engineering. Phoenix is among cities included in the research. Wang’s study found people working in areas in which the urban heat island effect is strongest appear to be more at risk when temperatures climb significantly.