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Displaying 15 of about 103 results… to which S2S climate forecasts could be incorporated into heat-health action plans, to support timely public health decision-making ahead of imminent heat wave events in Europe. Heat waves have been responsible for …
… 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 …
… and railway infrastructures due to an increase in extreme heat corresponding to four different global warming levels … railways have a greater propensity to buckle under extreme heat. The choice of transport construction materials and … a 4 °C global warming level, increased levels of extreme heat in EU + UK cause annual transport O&M costs to rise by …
… in European cities can be more severely affected by heat because of their location in densely built urban … as a threat to health and well-being in Europe: focus on heat and infectious diseases No 07/2022 Climate change as a … https://www.politico.eu/article/excess-death-surged-heat-wave-hit-europe/ Heat as major threat to human health in …
… This paper explores the argument that weather-related heat stress should be considered an escalating occupational … as an emerging occupational risk requiring public action. Heat health is one of the main lines of action concerning … during the hottest months of the year, and when a heat wave occurs or is predicted.’ (OSHA n.d; OSHA 2017) 4.2 …
… under the headings of the four main phases in the local Heat Plan: preparation phase (autumn/winter), pre-warning … vulnerable populations' needs during periods of extreme heat, and the extent to which these can be institutionalised … municipality could adapt the way it communicates on heat wave-related risks with vulnerable populations – Question 4). …
… 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 …
… of underground cables are put under strain during heat waves, especially during sustained heat over several days. Substations, if not well located or … of the annual hottest day, the number of extreme heat wave days, the maximum of consecutive dry days and the level …
… urbanisation make the population more vulnerable to heat. If no specific action is taken, this will lead to a … structures, can protect occupants from the impacts of heat at low energy costs, if appropriately designed, … EU policy landscape � including the EU�s renovation wave, �Fit for 55� package of proposals, the EU climate …
… objective is to define and divulgate the knowledge about heat stress and health consequences in general for the … a well established public health threat.1 When exposed to heat, human thermoregulation, that is, the body temperature … 4 Robinson, P. J. (2001). On the Definition of a Heat Wave. Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology, 40(4), …
… due to reduced labour productivity caused by extreme heat in Europe. For the analysis of current impacts, the … the findings to the historical period 1981–2010. Excessive heat has been shown to be an important negative externality … 6. Ioannou, L. G. et al. Effect of a simulated heat wave on physiological strain and labour productivity. Int J. …
… climate change on water supply, coastal flooding and urban heat were identified as relevant for the island. Possible … of the 3 issues (water supply, coastal flooding and urban heat) with qualitative and quantitative adaptation options. … and agriculture 15 Climate-related impacts 18 Urban heat 18 Adaptation 19 Water demand 22 Adaptation 25 Coastal …
… of the wind statistics variations on the water level, wave loads, and required levee height along the Dutch lakes … of the wind sta- tistics variations on the water level, wave loads, and required levee height along the Dutch lakes … lead to a 2% increase in storm set-up and 1% increase in wave height. Conse- quently, the wave runup level and …
… updating the previous work released in 2017. Increasing heat periods, more frequent and stronger local heavy rain … - Cooling water availability: Project "Recovering waste heat from the MiRO Oil Refinery’s production processes to … in 2014, and in Braunsbach and Simbach in 2016, the heat wave in 2003, the low water years of 2003 and 2015, and the …
… that are relevant to them, such as drought, heavy rain or heat. Municipalities can, for example, determine what or who is most affected, i.e. whether heat stress for people or flooding of buildings poses a … that are relevant to them, such as drought, heavy rain or heat. Municipalities can, for example, determine what or who …