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On August 10, the German cabinet approved a draft bill to install more water fountains in German cities and municipalities. If the law passes the Bundestag, local authorities will be obliged to provide access to free drinking water in public spaces as part of the so-called "Daseinsvorsorge" (guaranteed basic public services framewo…
… a basis for the Asian Development Bank to scale up extreme heat-related adaptation support in urban areas of Asia and … Strategy 2030. Countries in Asia are experiencing extreme heat events, with temperatures reaching record highs. … several cities at the same time, and simultaneous heat wave–drought events, are also expected to become more likely. …
… falling victim to extreme weather events, specifically heat waves like the ones that hit many parts of the world … a fever but she was dehydrated. Climate change is making heat waves longer, hotter, more frequent, and more dangerous … housing movement began in response to a devastating heat wave that hit the country in 2003. That summer, around …
… air conditioning. According to a new report , dying from heat is a common fear among inmates – and the failure to … a really dangerous situation,” she said. “When we have a heat wave such as this summer, it can potentially lead to …
… will use maps to inform efforts to combat extreme heat. Extreme heat kills more Americans than any other weather event , but … for the first time, two international cities. "Extreme heat kills more Americans than any other weather event and …
… Spend time in a developing country during a heat wave and it quickly becomes clear why poorer nations face … in the hottest parts of world, and their risk of dangerous heat waves is rising as the planet warms . In a new study , …
… heatwaves to British Columbia. Unfortunately, the heat was not the only record that skyrocketed — what followed … flooding in the coming weeks , followed by possible heat domes throughout the summer, governments and … were reported during the extreme Pacific Northwest heat wave . The majority were older adults living alone without …
… 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 …
… a population of 25 million, buckled under 102°F (38.9°C) heat. Jacobabad and Nawabshah, home to nearly 500,000 people, … reliable access to energy are sweltering in the punishing heat with no reprieve. Rural and low-income districts broil … hours of 11 am to 4 pm. Excessive exposure to high heat combined with high humidity, which limits how much the …
… in which the communities reside are experiencing severe heat and erratic rainfall, leading to arid drought-like … as the river water table depletes, and the extreme heat increases the spread of various infectious diseases. For … in which the communities reside are experiencing severe heat and erratic rainfall, leading to arid drought-like …