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… addresses the regional patterns of climate change, such as heat extremes, extreme precipitation, droughts, tropical … and sea-level rise. Building on earlier Turn Down the Heat reports, this new scientific analysis examines the … addresses the regional patterns of climate change, such as heat extremes, extreme precipitation, droughts, tropical …
… and South Asia. Building on the 2012 report, Turn Down the Heat: Why a 4°C Warmer World Must be Avoided, this new … in this report are: (i) unusual and unprecedented heat extremes; (ii) rainfall regime changes and water … and South Asia. Building on the 2012 report, Turn Down the Heat: Why a 4°C Warmer World Must be Avoided, this new …
… did a comprehensive mortality impact assessment due to heat and cold in European urban areas, considering … geographical differences and age-specific risks. Heat and cold are established environmental risk factors for … exceptional mortality effect related to the European heat wave in some locations. In each city, the model is fitted on …
… process for severe weather threats and extreme conditions (heat wave, cold wave, drought, storm surge, avalanches, flooding.) … process for severe weather threats and extreme conditions (heat wave, cold wave, drought, storm surge, avalanches, …
… risks and natural hazards, such as flood, drought, storm, heat wave, cold wave, cyclone and avalanche. It outlines the … risks and natural hazards, such as flood, drought, storm, heat wave, cold wave, cyclone and avalanche. It outlines the …
… spell, the Westphalia floods, the Mediterranean summer heat wave, Hurricane Ida, the Po Valley tornado outbreak, Medicane … and intensity of extreme events such as cold spells, heat waves, storms or floods. A pertinent question is then …
… Rather than focusing exclusively on extremes of heat, or considering each type of asset in isolation, the … independently-living older adults make to both extreme heat and extreme cold. The paper examines the contribution of … Rather than focusing exclusively on extremes of heat, or considering each type of asset in isolation, the …
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… glacial lake outbursts, heavy snow fall, avalanches, heat and cold waves and forest fires. Part II includes … glacial lake outbursts, heavy snow fall, avalanches, heat and cold waves and forest fires. Part II includes …
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… hazards that could hit Serbia, such as wildfire, flood, heat and cold waves, earthquake as well as nuclear, technical … hazards that could hit Serbia, such as wildfire, flood, heat and cold waves, earthquake as well as nuclear, technical …
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… map. In EU 27+2 where both, extreme coldness and extreme heat appear in the same area. The map shows a general trend … map. In EU 27+2 where both, extreme coldness and extreme heat appear in the same area. The map shows a general trend …
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… rate of extreme weather events in the last 30 years. Heat waves occurred in France, Italy, Portugal, Russian … rate of extreme weather events in the last 30 years. Heat waves occurred in France, Italy, Portugal, Russian …
… saw an estimated 2556 excess deaths during episodes of heat. This was the highest heatwave-associated mortality … hospitals are generally not designed to cope with extreme heat (Gupta et al., 2017). Extreme heat also causes equipment … Bernard, S.M., Mcgeehin, M.A., 2004. Municipal heat wave response plans. Am. J. Public Health 94, 1520–1522. …

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