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Displaying 15 of about 51 results… populations from the impacts of heatwaves. Extreme heat and heatwaves, exacerbated by climate change, pose … and addressing this inequity should be a priority. Extreme heat disproportionately affects the poorest and most … contexts, is crucial in addressing the impacts of extreme heat. It is important to incorporate social sciences into …
… in a collective work package of the COE and partners on “heat governance”. National governments and partners with experience implementing Heat Warning Systems and Action Plans have identified a range … to governance. Questions such as, with how to embed heat action plans (HAP) into existing local multi-hazard or …
… Chronic kidney disease of non-traditional cause and heat stress Chronic kidney disease of non-traditional cause … The cause is clear: strenuous work in extreme heat without adequate rest, shade, and hydration. As global … manual workers engaged in strenuous work in extreme heat. Ph ot o: E d Ka sh i CKD CKDnt Chronic Kidney Disease …
… titled “Building Adaptation and Resilience to Heat Waves,” presents the timely need for the mainstream … implementation of adaptation strategies against extreme heat, especially in the sprawling urban cities of South Asia. … for Greater Focus on Heat Waves in Higher Education; Heat Wave: Risk, Adaptation and Mitigation at AIDMI; Pivots for …
… This publication explores how extreme heat and heat stress, in combination with air pollution (including … especially fine particulate matter (PM), can modify heat-related health effects and intensify cardiovascular and …
… technical note aims to improve the understanding of how heat stress impacts pregnant women, infants, children and adolescents; identify the symptoms of heat stress; and suggest interventions to support prevention, … Sheet: Caring for your vulnerable patients during a heat wave’, , accessed 24 April 2023. 81 Sousa, Pedro M., et al., …
… The Heat Risk Reduction Guidelines provide a framework for … found in the city. Among the key takeaways from the Heat Risk Reduction Guidelines are: Water plays an essential … evaporative cooling for twenty-four hours during a heat wave. Rainwater and treated wastewater are suitable water …
… have limited options to avoid working and staying in the heat. Most countries will experience more frequent and … and neonatal health services and guidance consider heat risks and that heat health action plans include evidence-based interventions …
… This study combines simulated heat exposure data during historical heat wave events in three large U.S. cities to assess the degree …
… This policy brief discusses the cost of extreme heat for outdoor workers/employers in low-and middle-income … The key message of this brief, include the following: Heat stress causes a significant burden on the health of … A large portion of the costs associated with occupational heat stress are borne by families and low-income households …
… media can be used to understand how people feel about heat waves and how they respond. They collected global … January to April 2022) using predefined hashtags about heat waves. Topic modelling identified five topics. The … of tweets in each week corresponded well with major heat wave occurrences in Argentina, Australia, the USA and South …
… European countries. In relative terms, the largest summer heat-related mortality rates were found in countries near the … The results showed that there was a large increase in heat-related mortality during June–August 2022, approaching … Data Figs. 2–6), the most intense, pan-European heat wave was observed during week 29 (between 18 and 24 July); …
… associations between long- and short-term maternal heat exposure and severe maternal morbidity (SMM). The rate … of climate-related exposure, such as environmental heat, with SMM is lacking. In this retrospective cohort … odds of SMM20 Higer odds of SMM20 1 30.5 OR (95% CI) Heat wave OR (95% CI) HWD1 1.32 (1.17-1.48) HWD2 1.41 (1.24-1.61) …
… and local authorities need to prioritise. Extreme heat is a relatively new challenge for the UK. The 2022 … to evaluate England’s response and resilience to extreme heat events. The research shows that Government needs joined up thinking when it comes to managing extreme heat in the UK and needs to make large scale changes to …
… adaptation to extreme urban temperatures. The urban heat island (UHI) effect, especially when considered together … This publication finds that: To address the extreme urban heat challenge, East Asia’s city leaders can adopt a “Places, … in tackling indoor heat; (d) save lives through heat wave early warnings; (e) protect heat-exposed workers; and …