What is the urban heat island effect and the associated risks to your health?

What is the urban heat island effect and the associated risks to your health?

Extreme heat is the leading weather-related killer in the United States, with heat waves responsible for more deaths than other extreme weather events like tornadoes, flooding, or hurricanes, according to the National Weather Service.The most serious health impacts of a heat wave are often associated with warm overnight temperatures, the Environmental Protection Agency warns. RELATED: Will OSHA instate the first-ever federal heat standards to pr…