"We have record heat waves all over the world simultaneously," says Jeff Goodell, journalist and author of the recently released book "The Heat Will Kill You First."
Collectively, several countries in the Northern Hemisphere have experienced extreme heat waves this July, from Mexico to southern Europe.
Extreme heat isn't just unpleasant: it can be dangerous, too.
This is especially true for places with climates that don't normally experience extreme heat and where few people have air conditioners in their homes.
"The risks to your body, to your health, to your life are all about your body temperature getting hotter and hotter," Goodell says.
Persons:
Jeff Goodell, Goodell
Organizations:
Phoenix, University of Maine's, Northern
Locations:
Mexico, Europe, British Columbia