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… and economic impacts of the extreme drought and heat wave that hit Europe in the summer of 2003, that had adverse … billion Euros. This Early Warning brief concludes that the heat wave that hit Europe in the summer of 2003 could be seen …
… years have all come in the last 17 years. Several of those heat waves bear the fingerprints of human-caused climate … [...] Extreme weather events have always happened, and heat waves would occur even without global warming. But a … greenhouse-gas emissions had never occurred. The 2018 heat wave across Northern Europe, for example, was made five times …
… Egypt was hit by a severe  heat wave  in early August caused by climate change, according to … and developed countries [...] … Egypt was hit by a severe  heat wave  in early August caused by climate change, …
… Cities were the worst hit. Paris implemented a special heat plan, designed to give its inhabitants relief. The plan was devised in the aftermath of the 2003 heat wave that killed 14,000 people in France alone. The city set …
… By Nicole Mortillaro Europe is baking. [...] The culprit? Heat from northwest Africa that is making its way northward. … Clare] Nullis said, is what may lie ahead. The 2018 heat wave was the result of something called a blocking …
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… Seeking climate change clues in sizzling heat Scientists have confirmed that human-caused climate … from lodgings. In France, Switzerland and the Netherlands heat wave plans were triggered. England observed its hottest June …
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… Exposure to extreme heat increases both chronic and acute malnutrition among … West African children ages 3-36 months found that average heat exposure had increased the prevalence of stunted growth … reductions in carbon emissions – the average effect of heat exposure on stunting would nearly double, erasing gains …
… & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), have shown that thousands of heat-related child deaths could be prevented if temperature … Paris Agreement’s 1.5ºC target through to 2050. However, heat-related child deaths could double in sub-Saharan Africa … Letters , estimated the impact of climate change on annual heat-related deaths of children under five in sub-Saharan …
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… Athens. Now Freetown has appointed Africa's first chief heat officer, a mother on a mission to shield her city and … as she did as a small girl, stepping out without fear of heat stroke. "Climate change is a global issue, just like … said Kargbo. Kargbo is already steering a range of anti-heat initiatives, from tree planting to waste collection and …
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… Key findings The heat (based on observations and forecast) is very extreme … weather. We estimate that the probability to have such a heat or higher is generally more than two times higher today … Here we present an attribution study of the ongoing heat wave made in near real time using well assessed …
… Already, cities around the world are facing intense heat waves. Several European and Southeast Asian countries … The southern United States has been hit by a long-lasting heat dome; parts of India have sweltered under 47°C (116°F) heat; and areas of North Africa reached temperatures of 50°C …
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… 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 …
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… 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 …
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… to residents and property developers in the area." Rising heat Extreme heat across the country is a threat to many Kenyans as "their … the lost income from farming – while sheltering from the heat. "It is not much but I can make an extra 2,000 Kenyan …
… marked by temperatures and humidity high enough to cause heat exhaustion, is projected to double by the 2050s and … patterns, energy choices and climate models to project how heat index levels – the combination of heat and humidity – … some regions have been sweating through a summer 2022 heat wave for over  two straight months . We found that by the end …

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