Extreme Heat Limits Outdoor Activities Globally
• A new study shows extreme heat limits outdoor activities for nearly a third of the global population.
• Elderly individuals are particularly vulnerable, facing about 900 hours annually of restricted outdoor activity due to heat.
• Southwest Asia, South Asia, and parts of West Africa face the most severe challenges, with poorer countries being disproportionately affected.
Extreme heat restricts outdoor activities, especially for elderly
A recent study in *Environmental Research – Health* reveals that extreme heat increasingly restricts outdoor activities for a significant portion of the global population, particularly the elderly.
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