Earth Networks

05/29/2026

Today is , and meteorological summer begins in just a few days.

As temperatures rise, so do the risks of heat-related illness for students, athletes, workers, and outdoor event attendees.

For teachers, coaches, supervisors, and event organizers, that creates a critical decision moment: knowing when to take action. It’s about finding the right moment to help prevent without creating unnecessary disruptions to work, practices, and events.

Unfortunately, that moment is not always obvious. That's because heat risk is not just about the temperature on a weather app. It depends on the complex interplay between air temperature, humidity, wind, direct sunlight, cloud cover, exertion, exposure time, equipment, acclimation, and the people involved.

Our recent blog explains how to recognize when heat conditions call for action. Read the blog: https://blog.aem.eco/when-is-it-too-hot-to-work-or-practice-a-heat-stress-prevention-guide?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=DecisionMomentHeatStress

05/28/2026

A rapidly strengthening El Niño could become one of the defining climate signals of the summer season.

In AEM’s upcoming 2026 Summer Outlook webinar, our meteorological team will unpack what this and other climate signals could mean for specific regions across North America.

🔎 Where could heat become more persistent?
🔎 Where could precipitation extremes become a concern?
🔎 What could it all mean for drought, water supply, wildfire potential, smoke, and air quality?

Join us for a practical look at the weather risks, regional patterns, and planning considerations that could matter most this summer.

Register here: https://aem.eco/resources/?filter-category=webinar&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=summer-outlook-promo

05/27/2026

05/22/2026

Heat stress risk depends on more than just temperature. The article examines the various factors that a heat stress prevention program should account for.

05/21/2026

Wet bulb globe temperature is a measure of heat stress in direct sunlight. Businesses and schools are using WBGT to inform risk management decisions.

05/19/2026

is a reminder that extreme heat is no longer an occasional summer concern. It is becoming a frequent operational reality.

The world’s 10 warmest years on record have all occurred in the past decade. And with El Niño likely to develop in the coming months, summer heat risks may be amplified again this year.

For organizations responsible for worker safety, student and athlete safety, outdoor events, transportation, utilities, or community preparedness, the question is not whether will matter this summer. It is whether decision-makers will have the outlook, monitoring, and guidance they need before conditions become dangerous.

Register now for our upcoming Summer Weather Outlook for North America, where we will break down expected temperature patterns, precipitation risks, severe weather potential, and other conditions that could shape operational decisions this summer. https://lp.aem.eco/register-webinar-2026-summer-outlook?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=heatsafetyweek

05/12/2026

05/05/2026

is a reminder that hurricane readiness starts long before a storm is on the map.

When hurricane threats emerge, communities, agencies, businesses, and critical infrastructure teams face high-stakes decisions about how to turn the forecast into tangible, life-saving action. By then, the work of defining roles, setting decision thresholds, validating communication channels, and understanding local risk should already be done.

Across major disasters, we have seen the consequences when warnings are unclear, responsibilities are undefined, communication channels break down, evacuation decisions come too late, infrastructure vulnerabilities are underestimated, or people do not have the information they need to act with confidence. Too often, the cost of those missteps is measured in lives lost and homes and businesses destroyed.

Preparedness starts with understanding what the coming season likely has in store. Join AEM’s meteorological experts on May 12 for our 2026 U.S. Tropical Weather Outlook webinar, and get an expert look at the atmospheric signals shaping the season ahead.
https://lp.aem.eco/2026-tropical-outlook-webinar?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=NationalHurricanePreparednessWeek

05/04/2026