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Displaying 15 of about 32 results… Urban Heat Islands are an unintended consequence of our increasing … to increase in the coming years – addressing Urban heat becomes increasingly important. Ramboll has helped C40 … and test a tool that measures the benefits from urban heat adaption initiatives. The aim in developing this tool is …
… Urban Heat Islands are an unintended consequence of our increasing … to increase in the coming years – addressing Urban heat becomes increasingly important. Ramboll has helped C40 … and test a tool that measures the benefits from urban heat adaption initiatives. The aim in developing this tool is …
… Environmental Protection Agency has produced the Excessive Heat Events Guidebook with assistance from federal, state, … and others plan for and respond to excessive heat events, the guidebook highlights best practices that have been employed to save lives during excessive heat events in different urban areas and provides a menu of …
… Urban Heat Islands are an unintended consequence of our increasing … to increase in the coming years – addressing Urban heat becomes increasingly important. Ramboll has helped C40 … up and test a tool that measures the benefits from urban heat adaption initiatives. The aim in developing this tool is …
… are chosen primarily to relate to the impacts of extreme heat. This report indicates with high confidence that … are chosen primarily to relate to the impacts of extreme heat. This report indicates with high confidence that …
… Heat is the top killer among all types of weather hazards, … tornadoes. Older people can get into serious danger, as heat and dehydration stress bodies already challenged by age … and emergency planners say seniors’ best defence against heat is social connection, with family and neighbours …
… 153 billion hours of work were lost due to extreme heat. In a changing climate, heatwaves are expected to become … million full-time jobs. Similarly, economic losses due to heat stress at work are projected to increase to US$2.4 trillion in 2030, with the impact of heat stress being most pronounced in lower–middle- and …
… being taken to understand and manage the risks of extreme heat in Hong Kong. Hong Kong faces unique challenges from … environment. An increased vulnerability to the urban heat island effect means that its inhabitants are more … harmful, and sometimes deadly, health effects of extreme heat. … This series describes interdisciplinary action being …
… health risks for many people in hot weather. To reduce heat-related illness and loss of life authorities and … — in addition to managing COVID-19 — before extreme heat strikes. Communities should be prepared to update and review communications and heat action plans, and make periodic changes to these plans …
… This essay focuses on unusual extreme summer heat extremes occurring in Germany at higher frequency, … are exposed to multiple inner-city threats, such as urban heat islands. Because harm to public health is directly … ambient air temperatures, local and national studies on heat-related morbidity and mortality indicate that vulnerable …
… in urban areas across the Philippines are affected by heat, using data from 1161 responses obtained through an … that almost all respondents (91%) are already experiencing heat stress quite severely and that the level of heat stress is correlated with population density. The …
… Heat stress harms human health, agriculture, and the economy and environment more broadly, and exposure to heat stress is increasing with rising global temperatures. While most studies assessing future heat stress have focused on surface air temperature, compound …
… from flooding; safety from waterborne diseases and urban heat; health and wellbeing associated with biodiversity and … from flooding; safety from waterborne diseases and urban heat; health and wellbeing associated with biodiversity and …
… including the impacts of heatwaves and vulnerability to heat, as well as steps cities can take to understand and mitigate heat risks. The infographics were developed in partnership … including the impacts of heatwaves and vulnerability to heat, as well as steps cities can take to understand and …
… Humans’ ability to efficiently shed heat has enabled us to range over every continent, but a … have already reported a TW of 35°C and that extreme humid heat overall has more than doubled in frequency since 1979. … thus underscore the serious challenge posed by humid heat that is more intense than previously reported and …