Under “Cool Biz,” salarymen and government workers don short-sleeved shirts in the summer as offices are kept above 82 degrees Fahrenheit to save energy.
Tag: Temperature
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Warming Oceans May Raise Risk of Bacterial Infections
As oceans warm, pathogenic bacteria are turning up more frequently in northern regions, scientists say.
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In Connecticut, an 82-Year-Old’s Crusade to Combat Heat by Planting Trees
Ed Rodriguez is on a mission to convince his neighbors that they need trees to help combat summer heat — and to make the world a better place. It’s not always so easy.
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Heat Divide Leaves Low-Income Workers Among the Most Vulnerable
Europe’s latest heat wave has highlighted the inequities between those who can afford to shelter from the heat and those who can’t.
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Phoenix Firefighters Battle Extreme Heat, Without the Flames
A two-week stretch of 110-degree days sends the fire department scrambling to rescue people overcome by heat, and tests a force already accustomed to tough summers.