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Displaying 4 of about 4 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 …
… in- cluding through mitigation of storm surge and wave energy, erosion reduction, sed- iment capture, food … marsh restoration paired with dykes, which combine the wave attenuation and flood control properties of natural … habitat for marine life while providing a buf- fer against wave damage, flooding and erosion. Conceived as part of the …
… risk Heatwave Desertification Coastal erosion Urban heat land effect Emerging health risks Flooding Risks of … risks, due to water/air-borne diseases and increasing heat extremes, affecting vulnerable groups. 40% of lost working hours due to heat stress in 2030 are in the construction sector, …
… to channel width reduction, backwater effects, tide and wave and in-channel sand mining.50 Even with such erosion …