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Displaying 105 of about 238 results… its newly shallow depths. In just over a minute, a tsunami wave towering more than 330 feet (100 meters) high sped … its newly shallow depths. In just over a minute, a tsunami wave towering more than 330 feet (100 meters) high sped …
… that all people enjoy peace and prosperity. The 2021 heat dome, wildfires, and damaging floods in BC have had … BC are a severe wildfire season, seasonal water shortage, heat waves, ocean acidification, glacier loss, and long-term … not be able to invest in an air conditioner during a heat wave or repair their home after a flood. They may also have …
… scarcity Avalanche Snow and ice load Saline intrusion Cold wave/frost Soil degradation Temperature variability Sea level … variability Heavy precipitation Flood Changing temperature Heat wave Drought Temperature-related (acute) … to engage with stakeholders particularly vulnerable to heat (23); for example, in developing heatwave action plans …
… meteorological (tropical cyclones, extreme rains, floods, heat waves, snow storms and hail); chemical-technological … meteorological (tropical cyclones, extreme rains, floods, heat waves, snow storms and hail); chemical-technological …
… maximum temperature and number of consecutive hot days (heat waves) affect pavement integrity (e.g., softening of … navigation, and berthing and service interruptions. • Heat waves limit operations, damage pavement, and increase … roads, which are generally more exposed to erosion and wave overtopping, and suggests measures to enhance the …
… as part of the solution. Previously, only sea dikes or wave breakers were used to prevent coastal erosion. Mangroves … as part of the solution. Previously, only sea dikes or wave breakers were used to prevent coastal erosion. Mangroves …
… long been established . More severe weather, wildfires, heat events, rise in sea level, and loss of ice caps are just … long been established . More severe weather, wildfires, heat events, rise in sea level, and loss of ice caps are just …
… Natural 178 Convective storm 12 Flash flood 6 Forest fire Heat wave 139 Land fire (Brush, Bush, Pasture) 9 Riverine flood 4 …
… in Tuvalu, as found in the literature, are listed below: • Heat-related health concerns: As the number of hot days increases and cool nights decrease in frequency, heat stroke and other heat-related issues are a concern. … on Melekeok reef in the Palau Islands: An indicator of wave activity associated with tropical cyclones’. Marine …
… Things (IoT) and artificial intelligence. It has created heat maps using satellite data and distributed them to local … Things (IoT) and artificial intelligence. It has created heat maps using satellite data and distributed them to local …
… experience. As a result, prolonged droughts, intense heat waves, destructive wildfires, exceptional rainfall and … European and International level, like prolonged droughts, heat waves in terms of increasing trends in frequency, … and shorter cold seasons [1]. Figure 1. Intensive heat wave over Europe recorded in summer 2021 [2] According to …
… reduction with a particular impact on cities where “urban heat islands” will impact the poorest in society as these … at least 42 deaths, and 3,400 people were treated for heat-related illnesses, such as heat stroke.39 Of the eight … unemployment reached a 10-year high. Despite a summer 2021 wave, Taiwan’s overall COVID-19 experience was laudable with …
… Sediment Transport per Transect Considering only the Wave Climate (including tides) during the SW Monsoon 203 … Several Mangrove Restoration Techniques 226 Figure 6.36: Wave Reduction through a 100 m-wide Mangrove Belt, Dependent … country as a whole, the number of days that the critical heat threshold (35 degrees Celsius) is exceeded could …
… is tropical. It is hot and humid year-round, but the heat is tempered by trade winds most of the year. The trade … or actions taken by the world’s emitters. Increased wave height and increased intensity of storm surges are both … for humans, especially when measured through “heat index,” a function of combined temperature and humidity. …
… industrialised countries who have done the most to heat the planet to step up". Rockström, of the Potsdam … industrialised countries who have done the most to heat the planet to step up". Rockström, of the Potsdam …