The Heat Beat

Harvard’s Climate Action Week: Extreme heat is the most deadly climate risk
During Harvard’s Climate Action Week, 37 city leaders ran a hands-on Heat Simulation modeled on Phoenix to pressure-test decisions for extreme heat—the deadliest climate threat in the U.S. Guided b...
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Summer 2025: Heat Impossible to Ignore
New analysis summarized by FOX Local shows nearly every U.S. state ran hotter than normal this summer. In 48 states, the average person saw at least 30 days of unusually high heat—while Utah reco...
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MCC Football Field Evaluation Highlights HeatSense’s Impact on Athlete Readiness
Melbourne, FL Melbourne Central Catholic High School (MCC) football hosted a live field evaluation of HeatSense, the real-time performance and readiness platform that makes athlete-level heat resp...
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Heat is no longer just a summer issue—it’s a global crisis
Heat is no longer just a summer issue—it’s a global crisis. Rising temperatures are straining health, performance, and economies worldwide. This article unpacks the latest WHO/WMO findings and why ...
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When “Stay Out of the Sun” Isn’t an Option for Athletes
Extreme heat warnings covering a quarter of the U.S. are a wake-up call for sports. WBGT is the standard today, but the future of training in the sun will depend on individual monitoring.
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Stop Managing Emergencies—Start Preventing Them
Heatstroke tragedies in youth sports highlight the danger of waiting for emergencies before acting. We must shift from reacting to crises toward real-time readiness insights that keep athletes ahea...
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Heat Isn’t Just a Game: How Even Summer Band Camp Can Be Too Hot
When eleven members of Tupelo High School’s marching band were hospitalized during summer band camp, it put a spotlight on a broader problem: heat risk isn’t exclusive to athletes. These students...
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Why Documenting Heat Exposure Matters: Insights from JAMA
A new JAMA study shows that heat-related illness is chronically underreported in clinical settings due to inconsistent medical coding. This invisibility delays funding, prevention, and support—espe...
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Turning Up the Heat: Why Extreme Heat Might Get Disaster-Level Attention
Heat kills more Americans than hurricanes or floods—but extreme heat remains outside disaster law. HeatSense helps shift from reaction to readiness with real‑time biometric monitoring.
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Training in the Heat: How Football Players Prepare Safely for High-Temperature Conditions
As temperatures soar, football players take on a unique challenge: preparing their bodies to perform safely in extreme heat. While heat training can improve endurance and mental resilience, it must...
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