[✔️] July 30, 2023- Global Warming News Digest | Heat advice, Prof Eliot Jacobson, Barents Observer, MSNBC Kate Sheppard on coal industry interference

[Richard Pauli]

/*July*//*30, 2023*/

/[ Wall Street Journal heat advice ]/
*When to Go Inside When It’s Very Hot? It Depends on Your Age*
Heat waves can be dangerous for anyone but pose a more significant 
threat to certain age groups

By Alex Janin
July 29, 2023
How long you should be out in the heat depends partly on your age.

A prolonged heat wave is forcing a rethink of outdoor safety. Being 
outside reduces the risk of Covid transmission, and nature has a host of 
benefits for mental health. But when temperatures soar, people need to 
balance those positives against heat-related health risks, doctors say.

People at either end of the age spectrum—kids under 4 and adults over 
the age of 65—are at the highest risk of heat-related illnesses, 
including heat exhaustion and heat stroke, because they can’t regulate 
their core body temperature as efficiently, doctors say. A person’s risk 
depends on many factors, like medical conditions, acclimation to heat, 
and medications, so doctors are reluctant to give blanket guidance.

Anyone experiencing symptoms of heat-related illness should seek medical 
attention if efforts to cool down, such as by moving into an 
air-conditioned space, drinking water, shedding clothing or sprinkling 
cool water onto the body, don’t improve symptoms within a half-hour, 
doctors say.

Here’s how to assess heat risk by age.
*Young kids*
Babies and children under 4 years old are at high risk when it’s hot.

Just because you’re not overheating doesn’t mean they aren’t: Children’s 
bodies heat up more quickly than adults’ and have a harder time 
dissipating heat because they don’t sweat as efficiently, pediatricians say
Young children are also at greater risk of overheating because they 
can’t take off clothes to cool themselves down or communicate their 
discomfort to adults.

Parents should look for signs of dehydration or heat stress on hot days, 
including if a young child is crying with no tears, goes a longer time 
than usual without a wet diaper or has a dry mouth or tongue, says Dr. 
Tochi Iroku-Malize, a family physician in Long Island, N.Y., and 
president of the American Academy of Family Physicians.

Check the heat index, which is a measure of the combined feel of air 
temperature and humidity, and follow local weather advisories to 
determine whether to cancel or go ahead with outdoor activities with 
young kids.

Babies younger than 6 months old should be kept out of direct sunlight 
altogether, the American Academy of Pediatrics advises.
*Older kids *
Kids over 4 have better-developed heat-regulating functions than 
toddlers and babies. They can communicate more effectively, but they are 
also more likely to overexert themselves while playing games or sports.

Once the heat index tops 80, kids who are running around and are visibly 
flushed or starting to slow down should stop to have some water every 15 
to 20 minutes, Iroku-Malize suggests.
Kids who have been away from school sports over the summer break should 
ease back into practices and wear loosefitting, light clothing rather 
than heavy gear, says Dr. Rebecca Philipsborn, an Atlanta-based 
pediatrician and member of the American Academy of Pediatrics Council on 
Environmental Health and Climate Change.

When the heat index exceeds 90 degrees, kids should take breaks at least 
every half-hour or so from outdoor activities and drink frequently—even 
if it’s a sports drink or ice pop, says Dr. Karen Goodman, pediatric 
emergency medicine physician at Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital at NYU 
Langone. Avoid caffeinated beverages like sodas or energy drinks.

Parents should check with camp directors, coaches and other caregivers 
about heat plans in place, including whether they have access to 
sprinklers, pools or air-conditioned spaces.

If your child takes certain medications, like antihistamines and some 
stimulants to treat ADHD, be aware they can raise the risk of 
heat-related illnesses. Conditions like asthma can increase kids’ heat 
risks, so parents should check in with their pediatricians during heat 
waves.
*Adults*
Healthy young and middle-aged adults are at the least risk for 
heat-related illness, doctors say. However, they also may be more likely 
to ignore heat advisories, as well as consume dehydrating caffeinated 
and alcoholic drinks.

“I know you want that iced coffee but that’s not going to help you in 
these situations,” says the AAFP’s Iroku-Malize. Drink water instead.
Pay attention to the heat index, even if you don’t have kids, rather 
than what the thermometer alone reads, Iroku-Malize says.

Signs of heat-related illness include heavy sweating, weakness or 
lightheadedness, nausea or vomiting, a racing heart and confusion.
*Older adults*
Adults over 65 are in the highest risk groups for heat-related illness 
along with babies and young kids, doctors say.

As we age, it becomes more difficult to stay hydrated. Water volume in 
the body decreases, urinary issues can drive a desire to drink less to 
avoid frequent trips to the bathroom, and thirst receptors stop 
functioning as efficiently, says Dr. Kevin Shih, a geriatric medicine 
specialist at WellMed at McDermott in Plano, Texas.

Older adults are also more likely to be taking multiple medications and 
have more chronic conditions, which can further heighten their risks. 
Sweat glands become less active with age, too.

Lonnie Steckler, who runs The Pointe of North Gables, an assisted living 
community in Miami, says staff are being more conscious about 
encouraging residents to drink water amid a heat wave in the city. Staff 
at the facility recently hosted the first in a planned series of 
“Popsicle parties” in the hottest part of the day.

Doctors advise caregivers for older adults to make in-person visits on 
particularly hot days and keep an eye out for changes in their behavior, 
such as eating or talking less, that could indicate heat stress, says 
Shih. Older adults often skip past the early signs of heat-related 
illness in the general population, such as rash and cramping.

“They may go straight to a little bit of confusion or delirium, and 
that’s definitely a sign that you should act quickly,” says Shih.

- Write to Alex Janin at alex.janin at wsj.com
https://www.wsj.com/articles/when-to-go-inside-when-its-very-hot-it-depends-on-your-age-21881dc1?st=aq82f3oalhcy4u1&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink



/[  See the graph 
//https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F2MzGyebkAEZVuO?format=webp&name=medium//]/
Prof. Eliot Jacobson
@EliotJacobson
*Yesterday, Antarctic sea ice extent hit a new record statistical low of 
-6.65σ below the 1991-2020 mean.* About a 1-in-70B chance w/o climate 
change.
This is not a graph of extent or anomaly.

https://twitter.com/EliotJacobson/status/1685247268377804800



/[ From the tri-lingual news The Barents Observer  ]/
*Still plenty of sea-ice as Russia sends two major oil tankers through 
remotest Arctic waters*
Up to 200,000 tons of crude oil is on its way into one of the toughest 
shipping routes on earth.
Read in Russian | Читать по-русски
By Atle Staalesen
July 26, 2023
The Primorsky Prospect and NS Arctic both carry Liberian flags and are 
operated by Russian shipping company Sovcomflot. On the 12th and 14th of 
July respectively, they set out from St.Petersburg with course for the 
Chinese ports of Dalian and Rizhao.

On the 26th of July, they were approaching the Vilkitsky Strait, the 
harsh waters that separates the Russian mainland with the Severnaya 
Zemlya archipelago.

They will subsequently sail into the Laptev Sea and East Siberian Sea, 
where there are still significant volumes of sea-ice. Maps from the 
Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute show that the lion’s share of 
the area remains covered by white sheet, in places up to one meter 
thick. The ships are due to reach their Chinese destinations in mid-August.

The Primorsky Prospect and the NS Arctic are both 250 meter long and 
have a deadweight of 62,000 tons. They have ice classification Arc3, 
which allows them to sail without icebreaker assistance in light ice 
conditions.

The Primorsky Prospect is now part of a convoy of six ships following 
nuclear icebreaker Sibir. In the convoy are also three general cargo 
vessels and a research vessel.

Russia has major ambitions for its Northern Sea Route and intends to 
open up for year-round shipments. The country has already succeeded in 
expanding shipping in the western part of the route. But on the eastern 
part, the waters between the Vilkitsky Strait and the Bering Strait, the 
ice conditions are far more complicated and shipments remain sparse. 
During the first half of 2023, only LNG carriers, as well as heavy lift 
carrier Pugnax, sailed transit through the route.

Following Russia’s full-scale attack on Ukraine and the introduction of 
stringent international sanctions, the relevance of the Northern Sea 
Route has increased and Moscow appears ready to take bigger risks in icy 
Arctic waters.

Early this year, nuclear icebreaker operator Rosatom offered oil 
companies Lukoil and Gazprom Neft expanded escort across the Northern 
Sea Route. In summer and fall, the shipments can be made without 
ice-class tankers, Chemko underlined in a meeting in the Federation 
Council.

“Unfortunately, we do not yet have large-size tankers with ice-class and 
therefore we offer our colleagues use of ordinary tankers with a 
guaranteed level of security, with escort of our icebreakers in the 
summer- fall season,” he explained.
https://thebarentsobserver.com/en/industry-and-energy/2023/07/still-plenty-sea-ice-russia-sends-two-major-oil-tankers-through-remotest




/[The news archive - looking back at the wise and wonderful Kate 
Sheppard and Chris Hayes recent propaganda from the coal industry - 8 
min video - this is great video ]/
/*July 30, 2010*/
*July 30, 2010: On MSNBC's "The Rachel Maddow Show," fill-in host Chris 
Hayes and Mother Jones reporter Kate Sheppard discuss the coal 
industry's role in killing climate-change legislation.*

http://youtu.be/sWlwmzgLzVc


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