What are ‘wet-bulb’ temperatures — and why can they be so deadly? | Unpublished
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Source Feed: Global News - Canada
Author: Sean Previl
Publication Date: June 5, 2024 - 16:59

What are ‘wet-bulb’ temperatures — and why can they be so deadly?

June 5, 2024
Humans lose about 80 per cent of heat through sweating, but when both the humidity and air temperatures are high, it's harder to shed that heat. 


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