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Displaying 45 of about 1392 results… What are the key heat management skills of this century? Understanding … and sectors together Eleni Myrivili was appointed Chief Heat Officer by the Mayor of Athens in 2021 , filling in the … role to be created in Europe. She is just the third Chief Heat Officer to be appointed in the world, following …
… can play in understanding and preparing for intensified heat extremes. Heat extremes like in the boreal summer of 2021 triggered … islands on mortality in Paris during the August 2003 heat wave Environ. Health Perspect. 120 254–9 [14] Mora C et al …
… and wellbeing via a variety of mechanisms, including heat stress, heat exhaustion and heat stroke, chronic dehydration, an increase in vector-borne …
… reports, and climate bulletins. The study uses the ERA5-HEAT reanalysis of the Universal Thermal Climate Index (UTCI) … of the areas of the world that are exposed to heat stress with a focus on the Northern … in data over the heat threshold are consistent with heat- wave years. They are also consistent with El Niño years …
… with heating cities could set the example for future heat-stressed citizens to follow. As the world’s cities and towns heat up, authorities and governments often tell people to … of the poorest parts of the planet, could face extreme heat stress unlike anyone in recorded human history . …
… and mortality in adults, but less is known about how heat affects children. Our study, led by Dr. Aaron Bernstein … Perspectives , is the first to evaluate the impacts of heat on children’s health in all major regions around the … 27 states from May to September, 2016-2018. It found that heat increases the number of children who visit the emergency …
… Extreme heat doesn’t get the attention it deserves from state … states in the southeastern United States address extreme heat in their federally mandated hazard mitigation plans … property over people, meaning that health hazards such as heat are underemphasized compared to highly destructive …
… As cities everywhere get hotter, addressing increasing heat is becoming a priority. In a new publication, “Planning for Urban Heat Resilience,” Sara Meerow , assistant professor in the … among climate risks in the U.S. The 2021 extreme heat wave that hit the Pacific Northwest killed an estimated 1,200 …
… Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano in January created an initial wave 90 metres high – almost the height of the Statue of … comparable earthquake detection tools The initial tsunami wave created by the eruption of the underwater Hunga Tonga … meant tsunami warning centres did not detect the initial wave as they are programmed to detect tsunamis based on water …
… population are moderate to very highly vulnerable for cold wave, a report by the IMD’s Climate Hazards and Vulnerability … population are moderate to very highly vulnerable for cold wave, a report by the IMD’s Climate Hazards and Vulnerability …
… Study explores effects of summertime heat waves on workforce health in Las Vegas, Phoenix, and Los Angeles Working outdoors during periods of extreme heat can cause discomfort, heat stress, or heat illnesses – all growing concerns for …
… estimate of urban population exposure to extreme heat––referred to henceforth as exposure––for 13,115 urban … population growth intersects with increases in extreme heat. Without this knowledge, there is limited ability to … above 40.6 °C (Fig. 4C). We isolate the peak of the heat wave hitting Aleppo on Aug. 5, during which HImax exceeded 47 …
… Heat waves and air pollution events can often occur at the … (USA) to measure the daily on-the-ground pattern of urban heat and ozone pollution. Their results may be effective at … measurements available to researchers. View the study … Heat waves and air pollution events can often occur at the …
… summer is coming in hot. The New York Times reports that a heat wave caused record-high temperatures this weekend in 16 … Great Lakes, with more than 100 million Americans under heat alerts, according to the Washington Post. Across large …
… report examines the health consequences of extreme urban heat and the priorities for action and research to mitigate … storm” of risks to global health, particularly from urban heat. This report highlights that the health risks of heat … islands on mortality in Paris during the August 2003 heat wave. Environ Health Perspect 2012;120:254-9. …