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Displaying 15 of about 28 results… studies — including a 2002 book by Eric Klinenberg, “Heat Wave: A Social Autopsy of Disaster in Chicago,” and the 2018 … and Latinos, at a rate four times higher. [...] The ‘95 heat wave changed how the city responds to extreme …
… Over the last 30 years, increasingly broiling summer heat has claimed more American lives than flooding, tornadoes … and tens of thousands perished in Russia during extreme heat in 2010. The threat is particularly severe in already … of hot and poor parts of rural Pakistan. But experts say heat remains underestimated as a threat by governments, aid …
… and Prima Madan India, currently battling a severe second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, is facing multiple climate … Most of the country is already facing peak summer heat , and this week, many coastal states are also dealing … pandemic and persistent climate stressors such as extreme heat. Fortunately, many states and cities are taking action. …
… By Roop Singh The heat season is upon us in the northern hemisphere and with it … from the COVID-19 pandemic. The compounding impacts of heat and COVID-19 pose severe health risks that need and can … already most vulnerable to the negative effects of extreme heat. In particular, this includes the elderly(> 65 years), …
… Covid-19 began to surge in Southern California, so did the heat. In the East Los Angeles neighborhood of Boyle Heights, … spaces like shopping malls or movie theaters to escape the heat. But the pandemic closed many of those places. Local … cooling centers open during the near-triple-digit heat wave, including one adjacent to Boyle Heights. But residents …
“Risk reduction remains the core of Bhubaneswar’s development vision,” says Piyush Ranjan Rout, an urban management practitioner and co-founder of Local Governance Network, an NGO that nominated the city for the Sasakawa Award, in a report by Manipadma Jena for AlertNet.
… By Annie Banerji Lowering risks from blistering summer heat may be difficult this year with most of the country's … farmers to slum-dwellers - could face deadly threats from heat waves this summer, climate and disaster management … distancing. Anup Kumar Srivastava, a drought and heat wave expert at the NDMA, said the agency was working not only …
… to more shade awnings at retirement centres and heat warnings along with food deliveries, cities are trying … ways to help the most vulnerable battle expected record heat this summer. Such efforts are crucial both as climate … Resilient Cities and Landscapes, during an online event on heat vulnerability. In the Dutch city of The Hague, …
… By John Upton and Clarisa Diaz [...] As pollution traps heat and pushes temperatures upward around the world, … replaced by pavement and other hard surfaces that absorb heat. But the heat is being felt unevenly, with the legacy of redlining and …
… By Umair Irfan A heat wave is baking much of the United States this week, with … in the country. [...] However, the combination of extreme heat and a fast-spreading virus in the Sun Belt is now …
… Unlike hurricanes, tornadoes and other weather phenomena, heat is a silent killer. The COVID-19 pandemic could make … must acknowledge another threat we face this summer: the heat. July has seen record-breaking heat scorch the southern … North America, threatening to bring a long, intense heat wave through mid-July . Summer weather: Friend and foe While …
… have been broken across the United States, and extreme heat is expected to continue across much of the Southeast and … populated counties expected to experience extreme heat this week. We find that in more than half of them, a … risk. Those who stay at home during this week’s heat wave but lack air conditioning or the means to pay for it …
… IANPHI held a webinar to discuss how COVID-19 affected heat waves risks in 2020, identify the key lessons learned by … public health practice to address the combined impact of heat waves and COVID-19, with experts from Santé publique … National Public Health Institute of Quebec , the Global Heat Health Information Network , and the Red Cross Red …
Multiple crises worsened by climate change threaten lives of 45 million childrenAs a prolonged heatwave and drought grip several countries in Eastern and Southern Africa, UNICEF is sounding the alarm on the dire situation faced by vulnerable communities who are bearing the brunt of climate change. In the region, 45 million children are living through mu…
New report finds major increase in urban and rural poor populations at high risk from a lack of access to cooling, totaling 1.09 billion people.
Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa at highest risk, with poverty impact of COVID-19 and rapidly growing hot cities contributing to increased risk.
Access to sustainable cooling is critical to ensure nutrition, h…