Extreme heat is already the world’s biggest weather-related killer, but its effect on health, both physical and mental, isn’t being taken seriously enough. What can brands do to help raise awareness about the dangers of heat stress and limit its impact on vulnerable communities?
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Dr. Laurence Kalkstein is president of Applied Climatologists, Inc. and chief heat science Advisor at the Arsht-Rockefeller Foundation Resilience Center.
Dr. Kristie Ebi is an American epidemiologist focused on the impact of global warming on human health. She's a professor of Global Health and Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences in the Department of Global Health at the University of Washington.
Crystal Wilde is a journalist and content marketer who has been living and working in Asia for over 13 years. She writes on a wide range of topics – from business and tech to travel and culture to fashion and food – for some of the world’s biggest publications and brands.
