Heat-related fatalities exceed those caused by floods, hurricanes, and tornadoes each year, often unnoticed due to its invisible nature. The Earth is experiencing significant warming, with summers lengthening by two to three weeks since the 1950s. By the century's end, extreme heat may force people indoors for much of the six-month warm season. Even with complete transition to renewable energy, temperatures will continue to rise temporarily before stabilizing, suggesting the need for adaptation strategies, such as utilizing shade for better living conditions, becomes essential.
Every year, heat takes more lives than floods, hurricanes, and tornadoes combined. This often goes unnoticed due to heat's invisible danger, unlike drastic weather events.
By the end of the century, the warm season in the United States could stretch to six months, with extreme heat forcing many to stay indoors.
Reducing fossil fuel consumption is crucial for mitigating climate change, yet even total renewable energy transition won't immediately cool the planet.
An effective and democratic method to adapt to these changes is through managing heat with shade, an ancient solution integral to human survival.
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