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Displaying 12 of about 12 results… 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 …
… shelters that have been protecting them from the extreme heat of the day and carry on with their lives. "The 'day' has … and other daily activities a struggle. The punishing heat has forced people and livestock to spend their days … and the chance to get back to work. NIGHT SCHOOL With the heat making it hard for children to walk to school and to …
“The only thing that is predictable is the unpredictability of rainfall, which makes it difficult to deal with adaptation measures" said Dr Tanya Abrahamse, chief executive of the South African National Biodiversity Institute at a workshop addressing the country’s preparations for the hosting of the 17th Conference of the Parties to take place in Durban…
… to a changing hydrology and more extreme droughts, floods, heat waves, windstorms, and forest fires, and in terms of the … to a changing hydrology and more extreme droughts, floods, heat waves, windstorms, and forest fires, and in terms of the …
… poverty and food insecurity. Rising temperatures, heat waves, changes in seasonal rainfall and extreme rainfall … poverty and food insecurity. Rising temperatures, heat waves, changes in seasonal rainfall and extreme rainfall …
… (72 percent). But the book also includes sea-level rise, heat waves and drought case studies. The book is intended to … (72 percent). But the book also includes sea-level rise, heat waves and drought case studies. The book is intended to …
… temperatures are partially a product of the so-called ‘heat island effect,’ which sees buildings, roads, and other … Sea is pumped into a cooling station and passed through a heat exchanger, where it absorbs heat from buildings. Cool air generated from the cold water …
… initiative. Europe is leaving behind a summer of record heat waves and reports of widespread algal blooms in many of … algae, greater instability in the weather and extreme heat can give the toxin-bearing bacterial strains the edge … initiative. Europe is leaving behind a summer of record heat waves and reports of widespread algal blooms in many of …
… health is impacted by multiple trends of change, through heat waves, pollution (higher risk of cardiovascular or … health is impacted by multiple trends of change, through heat waves, pollution (higher risk of cardiovascular or …
… City especially as we plan for climate change. “We have heat-waves, flooding, forest fires and water shortages in … City especially as we plan for climate change. “We have heat-waves, flooding, forest fires and water shortages in …
… Higher temperatures lead to an increase in the number of heat waves and droughts, which have great impact on water … Higher temperatures lead to an increase in the number of heat waves and droughts, which have great impact on water …
… Justin Uwazuruonye in 2010 reported that excessive heat and dust could further result in the upsurge of diseases … Justin Uwazuruonye in 2010 reported that excessive heat and dust could further result in the upsurge of diseases …