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Displaying 15 of about 48 results… report assesses the social and economic effects of extreme heat through the prism of twelve cities that are already enduring and addressing dramatic impacts of heat waves. The danger posed by extreme heat in urban centers—particularly in the global South—defies …
… in the United States to understand which aspects of urban heat are included or not in city plans and what factors explain inclusion. Heat has become a central concern for cities everywhere, but … MET Heat-Health Watch response to the 2003 European heat wave, the Environmental Protection Agen- cies Excessive Heat …
… on planning rotating power outages. With climate change, heat waves have become more frequent and intense. Rotating … from extreme high temperatures. Power outages during heat waves expose residents to high risks of overheating. … dynamics to simulate the thermal resilience during a heat wave event. The proposed method was tested for the California …
… people have experienced great harm from extreme heat and a lack of adequate protections. Although 87 percent … the state’s history is unknown, yet notable clusters of heat-related illnesses and deaths have occurred. The lack of … at least ten incarcerated people dying in the 2011 heat wave alone.16 Lawsuits have continued to plague the agency …
… hurricanes, severe storm systems, extreme cold, extreme heat, wildfire, and drought), the researchers examined how … identified in our analysis (drought, extreme cold, extreme heat, f looding, sea-level rise, severe storm systems, … the United States. In the current-emissions scenario, cold-wave temperatures are expected to warm by at least 4 to …
… that between long-duration dry conditions and extreme heat, the number of wildfires each year is increasing — and … Damage Between long-duration dry conditions and extreme heat, the number of wildfires each year is increasing — and … that between long-duration dry conditions and extreme heat, the number of wildfires each year is increasing — and …
… action to mitigate future climate impacts by reducing heat-trapping emissions, and to adapt aspects of our … action to mitigate future climate impacts by reducing heat- trapping emissions, and to adapt aspects of our … speed of future climate change by reducing emissions of heat-trapping gases or removing carbon dioxide from the …
… and severity of extreme weather events, including heat, that can lead to physical injuries, death and mental … and severity of extreme weather events, including heat, that can lead to physical injuries, death and mental … health outcomes from environmental stresses such as heat, poor air quality, and undernutrition and are accessible …
… of heavy precipitation rates and large hail. Both heat and aerosols from wildfires play an important role. As … hail (≥2 in.) by 34% in the central United States. Both heat and aerosols from wildfires play an important role. By … large amounts of aerosol particles (6) and sensible heat (7). The former can affect storm intensity and weather …
… studies of previous catastrophes (such as the Chicago heat wave in 1995) have demonstrated that lack of social … connectedness impacts community resilience to extreme heat and extreme cold. The way a city is planned plays a …
… Electricity demand 53 3.7 Impact sectors: public health 54 Heat 54 Air quality 56 Vector-borne diseases 57 3.8 Impact … for Lower Roxbury, from Stawasz et al., 2019. 56 3.3 Urban heat island design proposal for Lower Roxbury, from Stawasz … the study points out that during an East Coast heat wave, the Boston MBTA’s “T” experienced rail kinks that …
… and extreme temperatures. These events— from deadly heat waves to everyday strains on energy bills and access to … to a cooling center or coastal areas in the event of a heat wave.xiii Roughly half (52%) of respondents view the high …
… speed of future climate change by reducing emissions of heat-trapping gases or removing carbon dioxide from the … equipment, and units ready Nearby wildfires cause a heat wave and heavy smoke that blocks out the sun at Fort …
… f lood frequency, and changes in the incidence of extreme heat, wildfires, and other hazards (see Chapter Three). To … and magnitude of weather-related hazards, including heat waves, droughts, wildfires, severe storms, tropical and … 18 natural hazards: avalanche, coastal f lood, cold wave, drought, earthquake, hail, heat wave, hurricane and …
… Shortly thereafter, the combination of a record-breaking heat wave, with intense seasonal (Diablo and Santa Ana) winds … to be more exposed to air quality risks. Increasing heat, changing rain and snow patterns, and other …