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Displaying 9 of about 9 results… better understanding extreme events Last summer, a deadly wave of heat struck the Pacific Northwest, causing temperatures to … information that could further our understanding of heat formation on the North American continent. By reviewing …
… most likely to suffer, get sick, and even die from extreme heat. Heat is the number one weather-related killer in the U.S. … difference is often greater. On the same day during a heat wave, a home in a wealthy neighborhood with tree-lined …
… Extreme heat often follows tropical cyclones, which can complicate … the National Weather Service issued an extreme heat advisory, warning that the heat index – which incorporates humidity to calculate …
… Foundation today released their peer-reviewed extreme heat model along with the implications highlighted in The 6th National Risk Assessment: Hazardous Heat. The report identifies the impact of increasing … cover, and proximity to water to calculate the current heat exposure, and then adjusts for future forecasted …
… A heat dome occurs when a persistent region of high pressure traps heat over an area. The heat dome can stretch over several … or two. The heat dome involved in the June 2022 U.S. heat wave crept eastward over time. On rare occasions, the heat …
… climate change continue to shift weather patterns. Intense heat in the southwestern United States broke records last … in real time. Though the drought's impact on that heat wave was modest in general, it increased temperatures by …
… highlights gaps in municipal planning for often dangerous heat This month, Denver, Las Vegas and Phoenix all posted … a scorching summer. Yet despite more frequent and intense heat waves on the horizon, cities are underprepared to deal … found that 78% of these cities’ climate plans mentioned heat as a problem, but few offered a comprehensive strategy …
… densely populated areas. These areas are known as "urban heat islands" and experience higher temperatures than others … of buildings and roads that absorb and re-emit the sun’s heat and fewer trees that provide shade. [...] Data collected … part of the photographic data. [...] “Reducing the urban heat island effect is critical in our work to protects …
… few decades. Using climate models, we also find extreme heat events are likely to increase in magnitude over the … have gone largely unnoticed. The country-level burden of heat on mortality can be in the thousands of deaths, and … few decades. Using climate models, we also find extreme heat events are likely to increase in magnitude over the …