UC San Diego Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science is leading an international consortium called the Global Center on Climate Change, Water, Energy, Food, and Health Systems to address the impacts of climate change in the climate-vulnerable communities in Jordan.
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GW Expert: Rise in Burn Injuries During Extreme Heat Wave in the U.S.
Hospitals and burn centers in the Southwest United States are reporting an increase in burn injuries from touching everyday surfaces that are baking under record temperatures. According to The Wall Street Journal, burn centers are treating people who touch hot door…