Extreme Heat Reshapes Farming, Building Codes and Rural LifeVideo: Extreme Heat Reshapes Farming, Building Codes and Rural Life
Heat kills more people than any other weather disaster, yet it rarely triggers the same policy urgency as storms or floods. UCLA researcher Dr. V. Kelly Turner discusses how extreme heat is reshaping agriculture, building codes, rural infrastructure and even the pending Farm Bill's blind spot on protecting people, not just food supply chains.