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Beat the Heat: Tools for Evaluating Heat Risk

Plant & Pest Advisory- May 6, 2024- Kate Brown

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As the weather warms up, prepare yourself to evaluate the heat risk for outdoor tasks. We often use a weather application on our phone to check the daily high and low temperature, but air temperature alone is not sufficient to evaluate heat risk. Heat index is a more appropriate measurement because it combines the effects […]

Beat the Heat: Hydration is Key

Plant & Pest Advisory- May 13, 2024- Kate Brown

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The body uses water to help dissipate heat through sweat and evaporation of sweat. Water lost as sweat must be replaced through water consumption to help the body maintain temperature regulation. During moderate activity, the CDC recommends drinking at least 1cup of water every 15-20 minutes to replace water lost through sweat. Sports drinks are […]