Extreme heat amplifies social inequalities when it comes to subway usage and mobility in big cities. Researchers found that, especially in New York's low-income areas, subway users had few possibilities to adapt to and mitigate heat by reducing mobility.
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A windy blast of cool Canadian air sets up a pleasant, autumnal weekend for the Berkshires as Hurricane Fiona lashes Atlantic Canada and a potential hurricane develops in the Caribbean
A new study has found that temperatures above or below a certain threshold can be linked to a ‘marked rise’ in online hate speech in the US. It is the most recent example of the often underestimated and misunderstood psychosocial and physiological impacts of climate change.