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On August 10, the German cabinet approved a draft bill to install more water fountains in German cities and municipalities. If the law passes the Bundestag, local authorities will be obliged to provide access to free drinking water in public spaces as part of the so-called "Daseinsvorsorge" (guaranteed basic public services framewo…
… By 2070, 3.5 billion people will be heavily affected by heat, 1.6 billion of whom will live in urban areas. Rising … Commission on BiodiverCities by 2030 have produced the Heat Action Platform to provide cities around the world with a roadmap and tools to address extreme heat. In 2021, summer in the northern hemisphere saw a …
… & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), have shown that thousands of heat-related child deaths could be prevented if temperature … Paris Agreement’s 1.5ºC target through to 2050. However, heat-related child deaths could double in sub-Saharan Africa … Letters , estimated the impact of climate change on annual heat-related deaths of children under five in sub-Saharan …
… measures that must be taken for people’s protection. The “heat alert” system classifies heat waves into four categories and informs citizens to … measures that must be taken for people’s protection. The “heat alert” system classifies heat waves into four categories …
… efforts were the first to map a city's “islands” of heat in a “sea” of lower-temperature surroundings. [...] … car technique with modern methodology to chart dangerous heat zones. Their approach uses thermometers in … city blocks; such data could help urban planners develop heat-mitigation policies in places without access to …
… [...] “The reason that most people work outside in the heat is because it's work that has to be done. But it doesn't … to countries in southern Europe with a long experience of heat, you will find that they do have siestas” he says. “I … In high temperatures, construction workers are exposed to heat stroke as well as skin damage, and they also have to …
… Evidence of heat impacts on unborn babies suggests we need new … The foetuses of women working in the fields in extreme heat can show signs of strain before their mothers are … in The Gambia, is the first to measure the impacts of heat stress on the foetuses of manual workers. Findings …
… for sand and dust storms. But climate experts say rising heat coupled with decades of poor water management and … for sand and dust storms. But climate experts say rising heat coupled with decades of poor water management and …
… A new report warns extreme heat is set to cause devastating climate-related suffering in Canada, that if left unchecked, will surpass the 595 heat-related fatalities reported by British Columbia’s … in 2018. New guidance to address irreversible extreme heat , developed by the University of Waterloo’s Intact …
… marked by temperatures and humidity high enough to cause heat exhaustion, is projected to double by the 2050s and … patterns, energy choices and climate models to project how heat index levels – the combination of heat and humidity – … some regions have been sweating through a summer 2022 heat wave for over two straight months . We found that by the end …
… and decision-makers can take to mitigate extreme heat's worst effects. It notes that in the coming decades, … report also finds that, although the impacts of extreme heat are global, some people are hit harder than others. … of the deadli- est disasters on record. The European heat- wave of 2003 was responsible for more than 70,000 excess …
… packages for Amazon late last month, Alonzo was hit by a wave of exhaustion. Temperatures in Temple Hill, California, … employers to take measures to protect workers from the heat. Temperatures above 100F (38C) lead to a dramatic uptick … Amazon is making an effort to keep them safe during the heat. But more than a dozen drivers and other DSP employees …
… humidity passes 58%, citizens in China may experience heat stroke. Heat waves are predicted to be more frequent, intense, and … and the United States all have experienced record-breaking heat. Not only do heat-related deaths soar during these …
… best practices for communication responses to intense heat events. Conversations between cities not only covered ways to generally communicate about heat risk, but also how COVID-19 and associated city … sts/oem/2016-08-10-how-to-stay-cool-during-phillys-5th-heat-wave/ …
… Climate change is making extreme weather events such as heat waves, floods, and droughts more frequent and intense. … impacts on human health, particularly in cities, due to heat accumulation during the day and lack of cooling at … in Swiss cities in the future, as a UZH study shows. Heat waves might become up to eight times more frequent …