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Displaying 15 of about 29 results… Argonne National Laboratory studied the 2021 Texas cold wave from another angle: how Texas and other parts of the … year, when air conditioners turn on full blast to beat the heat. But in February 2021, an unusually long spell of cold … year, when air conditioners turn on full blast to beat the heat. But in February 2021, an unusually long spell of cold …
… Simultaneous extreme heat and drought events have consequences in a variety of … periods of drought combined with record high temperatures. Heat waves, water shortages and forest fires are particularly … economy and society. Large financial losses due to extreme heat and drought To better understand the consequences of …
… relatively higher deaths due to COVID-19 during the first wave, had been building in the World Heritage (old) city of … relatively higher deaths due to COVID-19 during the first wave, in the World Heritage (old) city of Ahmedabad, had been … is necessarily provisional [5], looking back at the first wave of SARS- CoV-2 seems to reveal a couple of pointers …
… June through early October triggered by an unprecedented heat wave comprised the third-worst wildfire season in the … June through early October triggered by an unprecedented heat wave comprised the third-worst wildfire season in the …
… such as productivity loss due to excessive workplace heat (UNDP 2016), or broader changes in the economy and … lience-/tackling-challenges-of-climate-change-and-workplace-heat-for-dev.html … approaches have characterized the reaction to the first wave of COVID-19 while response to the second wave has been …
… mouth of the river in Paramushir Island, Russia. The shock wave from the eruption, a sonic boom with ripple waves that … approximately 2.9m above sea level was reached at 17:50. Wave run-up was between 15m and 20m above sea level in some … mouth of the river in Paramushir Island, Russia. The shock wave from the eruption, a sonic boom with ripple waves that …
… Shortly thereafter, the combination of a record-breaking heat wave, with intense seasonal (Diablo and Santa Ana) winds … to be more exposed to air quality risks. Increasing heat, changing rain and snow patterns, and other …
… and Corpus Christi. Power demand spiked as people tried to heat their homes – and just as the power shut down – and just … energy generation, including solar panels and geothermal heat pumps, could relieve pressure on grid systems. … and Corpus Christi. Power demand spiked as people tried to heat their homes – and just as the power shut down – and just …
… weather events, such as floods, droughts, ice storms or heat waves, that can damage property, disrupt supply chains … weather events, such as floods, droughts, ice storms or heat waves, that can damage property, disrupt supply chains …
… environmental regulations that limit how much they can heat the rivers. Combined with a lot of maintenance shutdowns … environmental regulations that limit how much they can heat the rivers. Combined with a lot of maintenance shutdowns …
… to produce food profitably and sustainably. Intensified heat and drought will place yet more stress on our rural … to produce food profitably and sustainably. Intensified heat and drought will place yet more stress on our rural …
… urban contexts. For example, drought, coupled with extreme heat and low humidity, can increase the risk of wildfire … Odisha, 2021 Temperature-induced forest fire India 8. Heat Waves 2020: A Case Study of Northern India Heatwaves … mitigation and management measures prior to the second wave, such as vaccine drives, quarantine facility management …
… Pressing Case of Oxygen Shortage from India During the 2nd wave of the pandemic in India, during April and May, 2021, … In March 2021, however, India was hit by its “second wave”, leading to a situation where individuals had to … Courts of Bombay and Delhi, two cities where the second wave was particularly virulent. The High Court of Delhi held …
… of COVID-19 in a specific period in time during the 1st wave (the journey of the old city from a zone of concern due … of this happened through crowd- sourcing during the 2nd wave of COVID-19). This is particularly important – for long …
… (Affiliations continued on next page) SCIENCE FOR SOCIETY Heat waves, floods, droughts, pest outbreaks and diseases, … events in specific world regions, such as co-occurring heat waves and droughts in Sub-Saharan Africa21 or combined … or across major breadbaskets,25,26 and co-occurring heat waves at land and sea affecting food supplies.27,28 …