The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is expecting warmer than average conditions between June and August.
The extreme heat is expected across Western, Northeastern and Southern states.
Last summer made the record books as the fourth warmest summer yet.
The George Washington University has experts who can talk about various topics related to climate change and the health impacts of extreme heat. To schedule an interview with an expert, please contact Katelyn Deckelbaum, katelyn [dot] deckelbaum
gwu [dot] edu.
Adam Singleton is a clinical assistant professor of surgery in the Ear, Nose, & Throat Center within the GW Medical Faculty Associates.
Adriana Glenn is an assistant professor in the GW School of Nursing. She can discuss how extreme heat can impact people – directly and indirectly – and how it can aggravate conditions in those individuals who are very young, older, and with chronic illnesses.
Mary Barron is an associate professor of exercise and nutrition sciences at the GW Milken Institute School of Public Health. An expert on sport-related youth injuries, she is available to discuss ways to mitigate heat illness during exercise.
Climate Change/Sustainability
Susan Anenberg, is the director of the GW Climate & Health Institute, and professor and chair of the department of environmental and occupational health at the GW Milken Institute School of Public Health. Anenberg’s research focuses on the health implications of climate change. She can talk about how climate change is driving extreme heat and the health consequences.
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