Climate and Health: Heat Health and Safety Tips

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Although Wisconsin is not generally considered a hot area of the country, heat events do happen here! As our climate changes, the state of Wisconsin is expected to experience 20-30 more days of 90 plus degrees Fahrenheit in the next 50 years, according to the Wisconsin Initiative on Climate Change Impacts. Be informed, get prepared and know how to respond when extreme heat hits your community.

Click on the plus sign (+) below for information on staying cool in the heat, risk factors for heat illness, and people most at risk of getting sick from the heat.

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Last revised July 9, 2024