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Displaying 15 of about 109 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 …
… can undertake to reduce risks in relation to extreme heat that fall into three categories: changing behaviour … Urban areas are the hot spots of global warming. Extreme heat, alongside flooding and wildfire, is a key risk to the … others to act; this will build resilience to extreme heat at the local and community scale. View the report … This …
… 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 …
… spell, the Westphalia floods, the Mediterranean summer heat wave, Hurricane Ida, the Po Valley tornado outbreak, Medicane … and intensity of extreme events such as cold spells, heat waves, storms or floods. A pertinent question is then …
… 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 …
… for 2021/2022 are: British Columbia heatwave – No plan for heat Haiti earthquake – A disaster 300 years in the making … disasters happening around the globe, from record-breaking heat to floods, extreme droughts, wildfires and earthquakes. … by stabilizing shorelines, reducing erosion and diffusing wave energy. Conserving and restoring such ecosystems also …
… patients with certain health conditions from extreme heat. Thousands of community health centers and free clinics … patients with certain health conditions from extreme heat. Thousands of community health centers and free clinics …
… many structures through the spread of flames and radiant heat and the deposition of burning embers over a short period … produce a wider zone or band of flames. Fire intensity: heat energy released per unit time per unit length of part of … flame front, the linear rate of fire spread, and the net heat of combustion. Note 3 to entry: Fire intensity is …
… 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 …
… and marine wetlands, work together to attenuate wave action and storm energy, providing the first line of … improved air and water quality, reduction of urban heat islands, and improvements to stormwater management. … water purification, stormwater management, reduction of heat islands, exposure to microbiota, and provisioning …