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Displaying 15 of about 91 resultsLast year was the hottest year of the decade for some parts of Sri Lanka, while it was the second hottest year after 2016 for most of other parts of the country. The annual mean temperatures calculated from the data taken from 22 weather stations across the country show that 2019 was the hottest year of the decade for nine areas covered by those station…
… 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 …
… By William H. Calvin Heat waves are the leading cause of weather-related deaths … Today I’m wearing my physiologist’s hat and asking: How do heat waves kill? We can take the heat – usually Thanks to our … but none so severe as the Chicago high-humidity heat wave in 1995 that killed 739 people in a week. Normally …
… the land absorbs and releases energy and cause the urban heat island effect, a phenomenon where developed areas get … planners are scrambling to mitigate excessive heat. One strategy is to replace artificial surfaces with … in a parking lot on a hot summer day, and you feel the heat from the ground. And when you’re standing on a lawn, …
… The recent prolonged Siberia heat from January to June 2020 would have been almost … studies. Their analysis showed that prolonged heat like Siberia experienced from January to June this year … Climate change increased the chances of the prolonged heat by a factor of at least 600. This is among the strongest …
… warmest years have all been since 2015. The exceptional heat of 2020 is despite a cooling La Niña event, which is now … but has not been sufficient to put a brake on this year’s heat. Despite the current La Niña conditions, this year has already shown near record heat comparable to the previous record of 2016,” said WMO …
… The recent prolonged Siberia heat from January to June 2020 would have been almost … scientists. Their analysis showed that prolonged heat like Siberia experienced from January to June this year … Climate change increased the chances of the prolonged heat by a factor of at least 600. This is among the strongest …
… By Bob Ward The UK should devise a ‘National Heat Risk Strategy’ following the revelation that several … Government should devise and implement a ‘National Heat Risk Strategy’ following the revelation that several … temperatures during the week ending 14 August, and the Heat-Health Watch Service operated by the Met Office and …
… Patricia and Norman Frank say extreme heat is changing the daily lives of people who have lived on … is clear. […] … Patricia and Norman Frank say extreme heat is changing the daily lives of people who have lived on …
… 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), …
… and Atmospheric Administration data on thousands of heat events — from what is considered “extreme” by local … percent loss in the first 20 days after the beginning of a heat wave and about 0.68 percent in longer heat waves. Investor …
… itself to accurately predict extreme weather events, like heat waves, up to five days in advance using minimal … — extended hot and cold spells that can lead to deadly heat waves and winter storms. Once trained, the system was … one didn’t cause extreme weather. This one caused a heat wave in California. This one didn’t cause anything. This one …
… Work provides first-hand accounts of dangerous levels of heat stress experienced in a range of occupations – including … several industries, and confirmed that working in excess heat is becoming a more common occupational health and safety … risk. The report documents the negative effects of excess heat on physical health, mental alertness, and stress. It …
… behind in efforts to reduce health impacts of extreme heat. Lynée Turek-Hankins of Stanford University (now … at risk of health impacts and death due to extreme heat. Risk may vary between communities according to unique … Index, which applies to all types of disasters; and the Heat-Health Action Index, which identifies areas particularly …
… initiating efforts to protect communities from imminent heat waves through Heat Action Plans and Cool Roofs . NRDC and partners that … 2020 heat season, IMD’s seasonal forecast shows the heat wave conditions are likely to be severe . NDMA has already …