Too HOT and HUMID to Live: Extreme Wet Bulb Events Are on the Rise

As climate change continues warming the planet, a new and invisible killer is emerging: extreme wet bulb temperatures. This refers to a potentially lethal combination of heat and humidity that, until now, have appeared somewhat infrequently around the world. But models predict that they are likely to become an increasingly big problem in the coming years. In this episode we explore the intersection between climate science and meteorology to tell you where in the world is most at risk of these increasingly dangerous conditions. Weathered is a show hosted by weather expert Maiya May and produced by Balance Media that helps explain the most common natural disasters, what causes them, how they’re changing, and what we can do to prepare. This episode of Weathered is licensed exclusively to YouTube. ***** PBS Member Stations rely on viewers like you. To support your local station, go to: ***** Subscribe to PBS Terra so you never miss an episod