Compare AZ (9) and AL (5).
I've lived in both places. As far as the UV death rays go, AZ wins hands down!
Compare AZ (9) and AL (5).
I've lived in both places. As far as the UV death rays go, AZ wins hands down!
there's no question about that! I've said it, and it's been stated ad hominem in research. It is well known.
The point is, humidity in the air is a "false" protection idea, in thinking that the UV rays aren't as harmful.
As far as humid Flori-duh and Texas, I guarantee you that someone living in Miami or Houston doesn't give a rat's patutti whether the index is a 9 there or a 10, as it is in AZ. Fact is, it's all deadly. When you live with malignant melenoma because you've spent too much time getting exposed to UV, it really doesn't matter, does it?
And, according to the graph you posted, it proves my point. I had mentioned Hawaii earlier. They have high humidity there, and the index surpasses even AZ.
Just my humble O, granted, places like Alabama aren't destination resort-type places that people flock to. The humidity is so high in those areas in the country, no one stays outdoors for long in the summer months. So, therefore, less chance of UV exposure would be expected.
That is reason why the ACS states it's the rate of exposure. You can spend a lot more time in the sun in the other areas where the index isn't as high, and expect to have the same damage as someone only spending a smaller amount of time outdoors in AZ when the index is high. That's all that means.
I've lived in the SW for 40 years and have been in the sun much of that time. Thanks be to God, I'm skin-cancer free, according to my last check this month.
My prayers go out to those who's spent a lot of time in the sun, without the protection, (who live where the indexes are less than AZ) who are battling skin cancer now.
UV index is still at 10. It will stay that way through most of the summer (I've actually seen it hit 11 in the papers...during monsoon season.)