extreme heat

Dangerous heat is expected this week in central Illinois.

Dangerously high heat follows drought conditions earlier this summer.

A fifth of reported heat-related deaths between 2017 and 2022 were agricultural workers, according to OSHA data. Academics, occupational health specialists and advocacy groups are calling attention to the under-reported impact of climate change on this group from heatwaves.

Temperatures will be in the mid to upper 90s with dangerous heat indices during the period.

A listing on heat-related illnesses, their symptoms and first aid instructions.

An excessive heat warning is in effect.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) says 2023 could be the hottest year to date. Meanwhile, researchers are finding that as the temperature rises, people’s mental health might be worsening.

Illinois — and the rest of the country — could soon start seeing more days of extreme heat. That’s according to a report released Tuesday, “Killer Heat in…