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Displaying 60 of about 96 results… The increasing intensity, duration, and frequency of heat waves due to human-caused climate change puts … United States—are disproportionately exposed to extreme heat. Lacking, however, are insights into fundamental … current exposure to climate inequities like intra-urban heat. Here, it is explored the relationship between …
… as earthquake, landslide, flood, drought, cyclone, cold wave, heat wave, chemical disaster, fire, epidemic or pest attack; … earthquake, landslide, flood, drought, cyclone, cold wave, heat wave, chemical disaster, fire, epidemic or pest attack; …
… Climate change, especially as reflected in heat waves, is a rising threat worldwide. Appropriate use of … devices can protect people from health impacts during a heat wave. A population-based telephone survey was conducted in a …
… flooding, sea-level rise, rainfall-induced landslides, heat wave and drought, by considering five dimensions: physical, … flooding, sea-level rise, rainfall-induced landslides, heat wave and drought, by considering five dimensions: …
… characterize the distinct impacts of droughts, floods, heat waves, frosts and storms on a variety of biophysical and … They find strong biophysical impacts of droughts, floods, heat waves and frosts, while public attention and property … 10 m wind speed Strongest hourly maximum wind speed Heat wave 2 m temperature Hottest mean temperature Frost Minimum 2 …
… projections under the high emissions scenario show longer heat waves, but a low model agreement about the number of … projections under the high emissions scenario show longer heat waves, but a low model agreement about the number of … values indicate less than mean precipitation. Heat wave episodes are identified by considering periods of at …
… for an extensive part of the continent. The increase in heat attributable fraction will start to exceed the reduction … in the Mediterranean, where the high vulnerability to heat will lead to an imbalance between the decreasing cold and increasing heat-attributable mortality. … This study aims to estimate …
… exposure to extreme temperatures during cold and heat waves. To do so, we incorporate weather simulations with … U.S. metropolitan areas. Urban residents’ exposure to heat waves is intensified by 1.9° ± 0.7°C (mean ± SD among … by 0.6° ± 0.8°C. The higher than expected exposure to heat waves significantly correlates with the spatial …
… most rapid and significant change. A measure of cumulative heat shows significant increases almost everywhere since the … Trends in heatwave frequency, duration and cumulative heat have accelerated since the 1950s, and due to the high … important implications for all systems affected by chronic heat exposure. This is because of the appropriate management …
… will quadruple US outdoor workers’ exposure to hazardous heat conditions by mid-century, jeopardizing their health and … emissions. Outdoor worker exposure to hazardous extreme heat can be reduced if we take rapid action to reduce global … projections of dangerously hot days from the 2019 Killer Heat analysis with county- level US Census data on the number …
… [6·19–10·47] were cold-related and 0·91% [0·56–1·36] were heat-related). There were 74 temperature-related excess … (51·49%) occurred in Asia. Eastern Europe had the highest heat-related excess death rate and Sub-Saharan Africa had the … percentage points (95% eCI −0·61 to −0·42) and the global heat-related excess death ratio increased by 0·21 percentage …
… Nepali households and livelihoods: river flooding, heat exposure, drought, landslides, and air pollution. The … parts of Nepal are at higher exposure to river flooding, heat, and drought hazards. Coping ability is highest in the … Forward modelling (2041-2060) shows increasing severity of heat and intensifying extreme rainfall. The increase in …
… marked the return of the Angry Summer with record-breaking heat especially in the east of the nation. The Angry Summer … system under intense pressure; The costs of the extreme heat are clear with reduced work productivity, increasing … marked the return of the Angry Summer with record-breaking heat especially in the east of the nation. The Angry Summer …
… for risk-informed decision making illustrated in terms of heat stress risks in cities. Against this background, … at the same time these cities are also highly exposed to heat stress already due to urbanization and climate change. … vulnerability and exposure scenarios at the local level to heat stress? Why are scenarios of human vulnerability and …
… temperature, precipitation, storms, droughts, and heat waves, which indicators can reveal long-term changes in … relate to climate change, such as acidity, temperature, heat storage, and sea level. Another chapter considers snow- … temperature, precipitation, storms, droughts, and heat waves, which indicators can reveal long-term changes in …