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Displaying 15 of about 16 results… over the next hundred years,” said Turner. Record-breaking heat waves puts additional strain on hydropower and the grid … right on the heels of a record-breaking Pacific Northwest heat wave, power systems modeler Konstantinos Oikonomou began …
… for at least 3 years. “Last week we were out in the heat wave and it was brutal,” says Eileen Garcia, senior manager … as global temperatures rise and the risk from excessive heat worsens. Phoenix, Arizona and Las Vegas, Nevada aim …
… some types of extreme weather, especially those linked to heat. To track how the evidence on this fast-moving topic is … human influence or were inconclusive. Of the 152 extreme heat events that have been assessed by scientists, 93% found … the literature is heavily dominated by studies of extreme heat (30%), rainfall or flooding (25%) and drought (16%). …
… Kenya. Droughts and other climate shocks like this summer heat wave become more frequent in the current climate crisis. … Kenya. Droughts and other climate shocks like this summer heat wave become more frequent in the current climate crisis. …
… , researchers made use of the fact that a seismic wave’s velocity is related to the mechanical properties of … rapidly. If the sediments are saturated with water, wave speed is reduced. By analyzing differences in seismic wave velocities (a technique called interferometry ), …
… Prolonged periods of intense heat affected large parts of the UK and Europe this summer. … of water. CC-BY-ND 4.0 … Prolonged periods of intense heat affected large parts of the UK and Europe this summer. …
… throughout the Interconnection. In Texas, wide-area heat events coupled with drought can lead to higher than … throughout the Interconnection. In Texas, wide-area heat events coupled with drought can lead to higher than …
… desalination. In the first – called thermal desalination – heat is used. This produces water vapour that condenses on … energy. Solar-thermal technologies can generate direct heat, which can then be used to evaporate seawater. The … desalination. In the first – called thermal desalination – heat is used. This produces water vapour that condenses on …
… output is diminishing. In the event of wide-area extreme heat event, all U.S. assessment areas in the Western … conditions that are favorable to prolonged, wide-area heat events and extreme peak electricity demand. Resource … the Western Interconnection this year. 5 WECC August Heat Wave Event information: WECC’s August Heat Wave Analysis …
… on the same day, as temperatures passed 40°C. Such extreme heat has greatly amplified the impact of reduced rainfall. … on the same day, as temperatures passed 40°C. Such extreme heat has greatly amplified the impact of reduced rainfall. …
… protect themselves from the impact of droughts, floods, or heat waves. With the insurance, farmers are compensated in … protect themselves from the impact of droughts, floods, or heat waves. With the insurance, farmers are compensated in …
… decreases due to climate change, the combination of heat and drought is becoming more common. This makes water … decreases due to climate change, the combination of heat and drought is becoming more common. This makes water …
… directed at companies that benefit from concessions The heat is stifling in Jaime Noyola's modest house in the … directed at companies that benefit from concessions The heat is stifling in Jaime Noyola's modest house in the …
… areas. Green open spaces mitigate this so-called urban heat island effect. Integrating this ‘blue-green’ … 04/25/india-record-heat-march-april 37 … ps://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2022/04/25/india-record-heat-march-april … ps://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2022/04/25/india-record-heat-march-april …
… et al., 2019; FAO & IBRD/World Bank, 2018). Moreover, heat waves are expected to occur ten times more frequently … land degradation and desertification. Meanwhile, heat waves could increase both the psychological stress and … failures over the next 30 years Future drought episodes, heat waves, and other extreme events will further challenge …