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   AI6YR Ben (ai6yr@m.ai6yr.org)'s status on Monday, 29-Jun-2026 15:59:28 JST AI6YR Ben

   Off the chart "Extreme" heat risk... approximately from the dakots to Atlanta to DC, including Chicago... and especially Ohio. Stay cool, folks. #heatwave #USwx #climateemergency

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     AI6YR Ben (ai6yr@m.ai6yr.org)'s status on Monday, 29-Jun-2026 15:59:28 JST AI6YR Ben

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     I have a list of some ad-hoc cooling measures you might consider during heatwaves (at least, in the west; may need to adjust for humidity impacts on the East Coast, unfortunately)

     ANY heatwave mitigation you start doing now will help for the rest of your life (IMHO)... worth considering this as this is not a "once in a lifetime" thing... this is "for the rest of your lifetime" thing.

     (free if you click in from the web, it's not a charge post, but the Patreon app apparently tries to sell you on stuff).

     https://www.patreon.com/ai6yr/posts/heatwave-hacking-85954524

     #heatwave #climatemitigation

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     AI6YR Ben (ai6yr@m.ai6yr.org)'s status on Monday, 29-Jun-2026 23:54:06 JST AI6YR Ben

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     I've also sent this out, but this is PARTICULARLY RELEVANT TO both the last week in Europe, AND the next week in the Eastern US. (surprisingly, not yet deleted -- I've already got it archived on the archive sites)

     PNNL: Creating a Cool Room for Extreme Heat Events

     "...Given the reality of global climate change and the increasing likelihood of extreme heat events, designing and retrofitting homes for resistance to extreme heat and power outages should be considered in all climates. Extending the "hours of safety" that a home can provide when air-conditioning is not available can be life-saving. However, it is not necessary for an entire home to be resistant to extreme heat. Instead, the design or retrofit can concentrate on just one room. When full-home-scale measures with backup power are cost-prohibitive, impractical, or not appropriate for the climate, a cool room can be a cost-effective and sensible approach...."

     (US government website)

     https://basc.pnnl.gov/resource-guides/creating-cool-room-extreme-heat-events#edit-group-description

     Mr. Bill repeated this.
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     AI6YR Ben (ai6yr@m.ai6yr.org)'s status on Monday, 29-Jun-2026 23:54:06 JST AI6YR Ben

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     Here's the original version of this (pre-DOGE/regime takeover)

     Energy.gov: Creating a Cool Room for Extreme Heat Events

     https://web.archive.org/web/20260113213940/https://basc.pnnl.gov/resource-guides/creating-cool-room-extreme-heat-events#edit-group-description#edit-group-description

     #heatwaves #climate #climateemergency #resilience