Harvard joins Indian organizations to track heat's human toll

Harvard researchers study indoor heat impacts on informal women workers in India using sensors, Fitbits, and regular health checkups.

A woman harvests wheat at twilight, after the worst of the afternoon heat, in Uttar Pradesh. / Harvard Gazette

In a unique collaboration, Harvard University researchers are working with grassroots organizations across India to gather what they describe as one of the largest datasets ever recorded on extreme heat and human well-being.

The year-long project, unfolding in Ahmedabad and soon expanding to other parts of India, is tracking the impact of rising temperatures on vulnerable workers through heat sensors, wearable technology, and regular health checkups.

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