Dairy Cows Milked Humans aren't the only ones impacted by sweltering temperatures: The extreme weather can trigger heat stress in cows, resulting in lower milk production. In 2021, a heat stress product for dairy farmers was launched to help protect them against economic losses from stressed livestock. (Credit: Toa55/Shutterstock.com)

(Bloomberg) — Climate change-driven heat waves are impacting everything from nuclear reactors in France to glaciers in Pakistan. As millions of people around the world are forced to cope with more stifling temperatures, some are turning to hacks like air-conditioned clothing. Cities are doing everything from planting trees to deploying 1,000-year-old underground canal technologies in a bid to keep cool.

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