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USA: Texas cold wave 2021

In February 2021, Storm Uri provoked cascading effects on critical infrastructure freezing grids and pipes in the US state of Texas and raising questions on systemic risk and preparedness to future extremes.
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Heat and inequality

… buildings experience growing health risks due to heat stress - this is called “thermal inequity”. These … buildings experience growing health risks due to heat stress - this is called “thermal inequity”. These …
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Urban Heat Islands effect

… Urban heat islands occur when human activity and construction … the surrounding landscape. Global warming heralds more heat waves, exacerbated by heat islands and posing severe health risks to residents. … …
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How deforestation drives disaster risk

… From landslide to floods, from drought to extreme heat, deforestation drives disaster risk. … From landslide to floods, from drought to extreme heat, deforestation drives disaster risk. …
… This collection contains resources demonstrating how heat stress affects employees' productivity and well-being, … … This collection contains resources demonstrating how heat stress affects employees' productivity and well-being, …

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