Excess Heat Factor (EHF) (IMAGE)

Desert Research Institute

Excess Heat Factor (EHF)

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Heat Index (HI) and Excess Heat Factor (EHF) are metrics that go beyond just temperature to also account for the human body's response to heat. This study found that rising trends in these measures tracked closely with the number of heat-related deaths in Las Vegas.

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