It's time now for Ask An Expert, every weekday at 9:20 AM on KCBS we're giving you direct access to top experts in various fields.

As the planet warms and so do we, there's been a global rise in related illnesses and deaths. A new report shows that heat-related deaths have increased by 117% since 1999 with experts saying the trend is likely to continue.

To answer your questions and more, KCBS Radio's Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas were joined by Kristie Ebie, Professor at the Center for Health and the Global Environment at the University of Washington.