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Displaying 12 of about 12 results… humidity passes 58%, citizens in China may experience heat stroke. Heat waves are predicted to be more frequent, intense, and … and the United States all have experienced record-breaking heat. Not only do heat-related deaths soar during these …
… 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 …
… that come with it. Factors like traffic congestion, urban heat island, greenhouse gas emissions and climate change are … material for landscaping. Concrete traps a lot of heat and makes it uncomfortable to walk during daytime in … that come with it. Factors like traffic congestion, urban heat island, greenhouse gas emissions and climate change are …
… the background of global climate change, the increasing heat health risk from the combined effect of changes in high … (town, township, neighborhood committee, and equivalent) heat health risk and adaptability assessments are still … Geographics 10(1): Article 7. Klinenberg, E. 2003. Heat wave: A social autopsy of disaster in Chicago. Chicago and …
… weather since its establishment in 1884. Since the Great Heat Day on July 23 (one of the 24 solar terms in traditional … successively led to the death of many mountain hikers from heat stroke, and then a number of civil society organizations … it seems that the government has simplified the heat wave as a problem of heatstroke among workers. Neither the …
… between Pakistan and India this week. A month ago, the heat broke a 122-year-old record. What can people do to weather the worst and prepare for a future of extreme heat? For many Indians and Pakistanis, particularly in rural … linked to climate change. If you find yourself in a heat wave, Chloe Brimicombe, a PhD candidate studying climate …
… make decisions. Given the sizeable threat posed by extreme heat events, the report details the human impacts of heat waves, ranging from individual and community health to … 2.2. Global and regional patterns of heat waves 2.3. Heat wave preparedness and response 2.4. Challenges with measuring …
… Extreme heat events could become more intense and frequent both … Health. This new research suggests that the burden of heat-induced labor loss would be unevenly distributed among … inequity. The authors combined hourly high-resolution heat stress data together with exposure-response functions …
… solar power. Here's what you should know about growing heat risk - and how to deal with it: What risks do heatwaves … say. But because most of those deaths occur at home, with heat aggravating pre-existing vulnerabilities such as heart … can drive up death rates. Australia has even seen extreme heat generate thunderstorms full of pollen-laden rain that …
… [...] " The threat of high heat stress is already present in India, which is expected to … the demand for air conditioners, which have a huge heat output , " says J Srinivasan, distinguished scientist at … in energy savings of up to 70%. Jaali cuts the direct heat entering in a building by breaking down the total square …
… corrugated iron has made it difficult to sleep. With this heat stress, Rani has had to give up her day-time cleaning … usage should be ensured. [...] Waste management: Dangerous heat islands form in and around landfills. This arises from … corrugated iron has made it difficult to sleep. With this heat stress, Rani has had to give up her day-time cleaning …
… last 10 years....37 Table 11: Loss in productivity due to heat impacts of climate change in Bangladesh, India and … technology solutions such as energy-efficient equipment, heat-resistant material, building designs, rainwater … also undertaken under difficult circumstances. The second wave of COVID-19 was in full force in South Asia during the …