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Is It Muggy Out? Check The Dew Point!

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Understanding Heat Stress and Humidity

This chapter explores how high heat and humidity impact the human body's ability to cool itself through sweat, particularly in humid conditions. It highlights the health risks associated with rising heat indices and discusses the increasing severity of heat-related issues due to climate change.

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