Some places get so hot in the summer that governments issue heatstroke alerts. But experts such as Ariane Middel say sometimes simple acts like using an umbrella for shade can help keep people safe from extreme heat. Middel, an urban climatologist and associate professor in the School of Computing and Augmented Intelligence, part of the Fulton Schools, and author of the report “50 Grades of Shade,” says cooling towels, squirt misters or a good soaking in cool water can also provide effective protection against very hot environments. Middel gives further advice on beating the heat in other recent news reports:
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