Fourteen Marylanders have died of heat-related causes this year. As climate change drives up the intensity and duration of heat waves, what can public officials do? Hopkins epidemiologist Jaime Madriganooffers insight and solutions.

Links:
Maryland Department of Health Office of Preparedness and Response
579 - How to Be a Climate Change Advocate: Making Sure Public Health is Part of the Climate Change Equation
Climate Change Indicators: Heat Waves | US EPA

Fourteen Marylanders have died of heat-related causes this year. As climate change drives up the intensity and duration of heat waves, what can public officials do? Hopkins epidemiologist <a href="https://publichealth.jhu.edu/faculty/4342/jaime-madrigano">Jaime Madrigano</a> offers insight and solutions. Links: <a href="https://health.maryland.gov/preparedness/Pages/Reports_Heat.aspx">Maryland Department of Health Office of Preparedness and Response</a> <a href="https://johnshopkinssph.libsyn.com/579-how-to-be-a-climate-change-advocate-making-sure-public-health-is-part-of-the-climate-change-equation">579 - How to Be a Climate Change Advocate: Making Sure Public Health is Part of the Climate Change Equation</a> <a href="https://www.epa.gov/climate-indicators/climate-change-indicators-heat-waves">Climate Change Indicators: Heat Waves | US EPA</a>

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