Can Extreme Heat Actually Kill You? Jamaica Faces a New Threat | Hotter Than Hot
Extreme heat can become a serious threat to human health and its effects reach far beyond simply feeling uncomfortable.
Scientists and health experts explain the dangers of lethal heat, cardiovascular disease, mosquito-borne illnesses and mental-health impacts. The segment also examines Kingston’s development, high-rise buildings, shrinking green spaces and poor ventilation and asks a bigger question: will climate change affect everyone equally?
As temperatures rise, those with fewer resources may face the greatest risks, creating what some experts describe as a form of climate apartheid.
All Angles Investigates, Hotter Than Hot: Climate Departure in Kingston
Aired in 2023 on Television Jamaica
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