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Displaying 15 of about 22 results… in many parts of the country. Increasingly, extreme heat and storms are putting roads, bridges, water systems and … under stress. Two recent examples – an intense heat wave that pushed California’s power grid to its limits …
… that currently have few cities that deal with extreme heat, average summertime temperature highs of 35°C (95°F), … SECTION 2: KEY CLIMATE VULNERABILITY CONDITIONS 1. Heat Extremes a. Introduction and Justification b. … and regeneration as a rise in body temperature under heat wave conditions will severely decrease the heat loss needed …
… hot that they create their own weather, record-breaking heat waves and a vanishing Sierra snowpack. Against that … and the National Science Foundation. Coping with extreme heat California had its hottest summer on record in 2021 — … the very scope of the problem is spurring an unprecedented wave of innovation across California as clean energy …
… 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%). …
… sea-level change are dominated by local changes in ocean heat content and salinity,” the report pointed out. The … the global average of 0.7°C between 1951 and 2015. Ocean heat content had already reached record levels in 2021 … sea-level change are dominated by local changes in ocean heat content and salinity,” the report pointed out. The …
… crop productivity and power generation . Excess heat and flooding are helping diseases to spread in … move residents out of harm’s way. Another big risk is heat-related deaths and illnesses , particularly among … crop productivity and power generation . Excess heat and flooding are helping diseases to spread in …
… change driving up temperatures and causing more extreme heat in the Midwest, a new study led in part by University of … change driving up temperatures and causing more extreme heat in the Midwest, a new study led in part by University of …
… 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 …
… choices. This region is already water stressed, and heat stress limits daily life for much of the year. Not only … the stresses of human impacts. At the same time, heat stress from rising temperatures will considerably … could increase the intensity and frequency of extreme wave events, further exacerbating coastal erosion and …
… 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 …
… during storm events. Urban microclimate and urban heat island effects are likely to cause more thunderstorms. … biodiversity, improved water and air quality, reduction of heat-island effects and reductions in sediment and nutrient … flooding. These natural defenses trap sediment, block wave action, and absorb waves that would otherwise inundate …
… America and Asia, lakes around the world are feeling the heat from climate change, which is creating a cascade of … America and Asia, lakes around the world are feeling the heat from climate change, which is creating a cascade of …
… Drought, landslides, saltwater intrusion, extreme heat and human-induced land use changes have contributed to … greenhouse gas concentrations lead to an accumulation of heat in the climate system, much of which is stored in the … Mato Grosso do Sul during compound dr o ugh t an d h e a t wave e ve n t s , w hi c h enhanced vegetation flammability …
… climate information targeting marine navigation (sea wave models), aviation (to inform ISO 9001-2015-compliant … climate information targeting marine navigation (sea wave models), aviation (to inform ISO 9001-2015-compliant … lake outburst floods (GLOFs), landslides, windstorms, heat and cold waves, forest fires and droughts—the nature of …
… materials, educational opportunities, storm protection and wave attenuation, shoreline stabilization and erosion control … of extensive modelling and experimental requirements (e.g. wave attenuation service). However, excluding these services … Hepburn, C., Mealy, P., Teytelboym, A., 2015. A third wave in the eco- nomics of climate change. Environ. Resour. …