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Displaying 120 of about 380 results… report assesses the social and economic effects of extreme heat through the prism of twelve cities that are already enduring and addressing dramatic impacts of heat waves. The danger posed by extreme heat in urban centers—particularly in the global South—defies …
… Large wildfires and severe heat events are happening more often at the same time, … wildfires and hot weather.” When wildfires and extreme heat occur at the same time, they magnify air pollution: … smoke increases fine particulate matter in the air and the heat combines the smoke and other pollutants to create more …
… construction laborers and trash collectors die in extreme heat, it’s rarely because their employers have broken any … have issued no standards to protect workers from heat-related hazards, even as climate change increases the … Oregon issued emergency standards last month after a heat wave broke temperature records across the Northwest and …
… 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) …
… This has implications for when to declare official heat related advisories. The research team analyzed … as part of the ongoing Shading Dade citizen science heat monitoring program launched by Florida International … helps scientists get a more realistic picture of the heat experience in the city. In Miami, heat does not come in …
… By Monica Allen Extreme heat kills more Americans than any other weather event , but … now and in the future, NOAA’s National Integrated Heat Health Information System (NIHHIS) and partners are … that has empowered many other U.S. communities to map heat in their cities over the past four years. This summer’s …
… executives were sitting in their offices dropping off from heat exhaustion, probably something would be done more … Malo Outdoor workers must be better protected from extreme heat with nationwide regulations to fill a dangerous lack of … The National Weather Service warned this week of a heat wave that was predicted to bring temperatures in Houston, …
… climate change affects Americans nationwide. This includes heat. Recently, the Commerce Department’s U.S. Census Bureau released estimates for heat that identifies areas across the country that are socially vulnerable to extreme heat. This data comes at a critical time as many parts of our …
… figuring out how to keep so many people from dying of heat-related causes and how to bring down the temperature in … figuring out how to keep so many people from dying of heat-related causes and how to bring down the temperature in …
… facing the risk of wildfire or the impacts of extreme heat—two problems only expected to get worse as the climate … facing the risk of wildfire or the impacts of extreme heat—two problems only expected to get worse as the climate …
… Elevated and prolonged exposure to extreme heat is an important cause of excess summertime mortality and … individual and subjective thoughts and feelings during heat waves. Focusing on the state of Florida, this study aims to investigate the relationship between heat-related web searches, social media messages, and …
… 2100, the U.S. will experience more frequent and intense heat waves, especially in Alaska and states located in the … and Southwest. ASU engineers are trying to grasp how heat stresses the body, and they’re using ANDI — a breathing, … mannequin — to do it. “The instrument essentially measures heat load received by an average human body on 35 different …
… planning. These actions can be integrated into a defined Heat Health Action Plan. There are several principles that … to heatwaves. This Masterclass is an introduction to heat health action planning, based on principles and guidance … Objectives To understand the different components of Heat Health Action Plans; To understand how national …
… Administration through the interagency National Integrated Heat Health Information System (NIHHIS) launched Heat.gov , a new website to provide the public and … to understand and reduce the health risks of extreme heat. Heat.gov will provide a one-stop hub on heat and health …
… Heat waves and air pollution are harmful, even deadly, and … that compared to days without extreme conditions, extreme heat days carried a 6.1% increase in risk of death. On … deaths were 5% more likely. But on days with both extreme heat and air pollution, deaths were 21% more likely—a …