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Re:The emergence of heat and humidity too severe for human t... by RecycledEle on Saturday June 17, 2023 @11:20AM (#36370979)
No. I live in Texas and I am fine walking several miles in 105 degree heat. And I'm obese.
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Re:The emergence of heat and humidity too severe for human t... by jryb on Saturday June 17, 2023 @01:15PM (#36372177)
Wet bulb temperature is not the same as temperature. At certain temperatures and humidities, sweating cannot cool the body. Texas is not reaching those conditions currently.
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