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Displaying 15 of about 76 resultsAccording to a recently released Public Risk perceptions report, 39 per cent of respondents viewed climate change as "the most serious problem facing the world in the future if nothing is done to stop it" and two-thirds thought that climate change is a serious problem "right now", reports the Daily Liberal.
… not to scare the public. The unparalleled setting of new heat extremes is forcing the continual upwards trending of … not to scare the public. The unparalleled setting of new heat extremes is forcing the continual upwards trending of …
… the well-publicized problems of drugs, gangs or guns - is heat stroke, experts say. “When it’s hot out, it gets really … are either elderly and don't know how to deal with the heat, or are less fortunate and cannot afford an air … increase in morbidity than other areas during a heat wave,” said Pat Kinney, a researcher with the Consortium for …
A parallel session on the second day at the ongoing 19th Conference of Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change taking place in Warsaw, Poland supported the views by the African Alliance of Rangeland Management and Development that rising temperatures, droughts and declining precipitation trends are likely to hit pastoral system as well…
… of Madrid. “The last decade brought unprecedented heat waves; for instance in the US in 2012, in Russia in … and in Europe in 2003,” lead-author Dim Coumou says. “Heat extremes are causing many deaths, major forest fires, … alone cannot tell us what the cause of any single heat wave is, but they show a large and systematic increase in the …
CNN in cooperation with The C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group and the Carbon Disclosure Project showcases how five major cities (Melbourne, Tokyo, Paris, Rio de Janeiro and Lagos) prepare for climate change related risks. The pages dedicated to each city show climate change related risks, impacts on locals, and the adaptation measures the local govern…
… The 'tidal wave of interest' in building climate-resilient cities is … The "little burbling" of activity turned into "a tidal wave of interest" that is likely to snowball next year, … destructive wildfires, heavy flooding and record-breaking heat waves. … The 'tidal wave of interest' in building … destructive wildfires, heavy flooding and record-breaking heat waves. …
… and precipitation, as well as extreme events such as the heat waves in Europe and Russia, Hurricane Katrina in the … and 2001-2010 was unprecedented. Rising concentrations of heat-trapping greenhouse gases are changing our climate, with … 1991-2000. This increase is due mainly to the 2003 heat wave in Europe and the 2010 in Russia which contributed to an …
… this month, when residents of Delhi were reeling under a heat wave of 44 degrees Celsius and higher for the fifth day … been worse. Thanks to advance warning of the impending heat wave by a private weather forecasting company, the …
… rivers and farms as well as breaking the stifling heat of the summer months. However, this year, the monsoon … at risk of different climate extremes – whether an extreme heat wave, cyclone, drought, flooding or sea level rise – and …
… lake with little water in it,” the scientist said. UNUSUAL HEAT People living near the lake, in phone conversations with … 2,000 metres on a pilgrimage. We felt choking in the heat even at that height. Throughout summer people could not … a thunderous noise, and within seconds a tsunami-like wave of water poured out of Chaurabari Lake, smashing …
… people could have been seriously affected by the one meter wave that hit the town of Lata on Santa Cruz island swamping … information provided by OCHA suggests that the tsunami wave travelled 500 meters inland and flattened many … people could have been seriously affected by the one meter wave that hit the town of Lata on Santa Cruz island swamping …
… it's report: Off the charts: Extreme Australian summer heat, reports The Global Mail. According to the report, there … are to come. 3. Climate change has worsened the extreme heat conditions and bushfires. 4. Good community … it's report: Off the charts: Extreme Australian summer heat, reports The Global Mail. According to the report, there …
… is no more the case,” he said. “There has been a surge in heat wave incidences in UIB areas,” Mahmood continued. “The … is no more the case,” he said. “There has been a surge in heat wave incidences in UIB areas,” Mahmood continued. “The …
… National Disaster Management Office, says the ‘Tsunami Wave Inundation Model’ is helping the Tongan government to … National Disaster Management Office, says the ‘Tsunami Wave Inundation Model’ is helping the Tongan government to …