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An environmental emergency can be defined as a sudden onset disaster or
accident resulting from natural, technological or human-induced
factors, or a combination of these, that cause or threaten to cause
severe environmental damage as well as loss of human lives and property.
Frostbite: The cold, hard facts
- By NS Medic
- Published 03/14/2008
- Environmental
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Once the wind chill makes the temperature feel like –28 or colder, exposed skin can freeze in under 30 minutes. When it drops to –40, frostbite can occur in less than 10 minutes. Take it to –55, and you're in danger within two minutes. Anything colder than that and Environment Canada warns you shouldn't go outside at all.
