Beat the Heat: How UNSW Researchers are Making Cities Cooler and Safer
December 17, 2024
December 17, 2024
SYDNEY, Australia, Dec. 17 (TNSres) -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news:
Urban overheating is a growing problem, and UNSW researchers have created a national index to measure and then mitigate heat vulnerability in Australia's towns and cities.
On hot days, heat exhaustion can hit quickly, bringing light-headedness, sweat and muscle cramps. If a person is unable to cool down at this point, they might feel nauseous and their heart might race. A . . .
Urban overheating is a growing problem, and UNSW researchers have created a national index to measure and then mitigate heat vulnerability in Australia's towns and cities.
On hot days, heat exhaustion can hit quickly, bringing light-headedness, sweat and muscle cramps. If a person is unable to cool down at this point, they might feel nauseous and their heart might race. A . . .