
Will the Heat Kill Us First?
Perry World House 3803 Locust Walk, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesA conversation about how extreme heat impacts our lives with Jeff Goodell, author of the forthcoming book "The Heat Will Kill You First."Heatwaves – often referred to as “silent killers”– are among the deadliest of all natural disasters worldwide. Extreme heat also threatens the systems we rely on every day, from agricultural production to energy provision. 2022 saw India – the world’s second largest wheat producer – ban grain exports as a heatwave stunted crops, while parts of China’s longest river dried up, affecting hydropower and shipping. Europe alone reported over 15,000 heat related deaths. In his forthcoming book, The