School programs have new rules to follow for safety during heat wave

While they’re not allowed by UIL to begin learning drill for their marching shows until Aug. 1, several Texas high school band programs started brushing up on fundamentals this week in preparation ...

New UIL heat safety rules using wet-bulb globe temperature go into effect in August

The UIL first recommended using wet-bulb globe temperature guidelines for outdoor sports and marching band practices in 2023.

'Days are brutal': Tri-State schools work to keep student-athletes safe from extreme heat

Another day of temperatures in the 90s has coaches and athletic trainers across the Tri-State changing the way they prepare ...

Does Wimbledon have a heat rule and could play be suspended?

Defending champion Jannik Sinner has at times struggled in the heat and his shock French Open exit came amid an intense heatwave ...

Is wet bulb heat changing how the Eagles practice this summer?

Wet bulb readings already factored into FIFA's decision to incorporate hydration breaks into World Cup 26 matches — could ...
MLive

Mike Rowe recounts scariest ‘Dirty Job’: Changing light bulbs on Mackinac Bridge

MACKINAW CITY, MI - Diving into mines, swimming with sharks and changing lightbulbs on the Mackinac Bridge. Those are the moments Dirty Jobs host Mike Rowe recalls his “sphincter slamming shut.” The ...
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They told Americans to change their lightbulbs – while banks funded the carbon machine

This video exposes the financial foundation of the climate crisis: banks. Fossil fuel companies need loans, underwriting, insurance, and capital to keep expanding, and the world’s largest banks have ...
ZDNet

This is the one smart home product everyone should have, and it's on sale

I wore the world's first HDR10 smart glasses TCL's new E Ink tablet beats the Remarkable and Kindle Anker's new charger is one of the most unique I've ever seen Best laptop cooling pads Best flip ...
Carbon Brief

Media reaction: How climate change intensified Europe’s record-breaking June heat

For the second time in two months, western and central Europe has been hit by a record-breaking heatwave. Temperature ...

Europe batters most severe heatwave: Mercury spike overtakes seasonal averages by 12°C in France, Germany, Italy, Spain

European countries are struggling with record heatwave as temperatures rose 5°C to 12°C above seasonal averages. Authorities have enacted emergency measures to protect citizens from heat exhaustion ...
NorthJersey.com

From average to extreme: How high wet‑bulb readings can go

Summertime temperatures may reach record highs this year — might wet-bulb readings match them? According to the National Weather Service, the wet-bulb temperature is essentially the lowest temperature ...
The Union

‘High' time for a change: High Sierra Music Festival comes to the fairgrounds July 2-5

It’s quite a year for High Sierra Music Festival. For the first time in its 34-year history, the popular festival will take place at the Nevada County Fairgrounds, a decision High Sierra producer Dave ...