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Displaying 30 of about 135 results… the script has been changing with the early “January heat wave” and lately, the cold wave. Many citizens are now … the script has been changing with the early “January heat wave” and lately, the cold wave. Many citizens are now …
… not just more intense but also longer lasting periods of heat, drought and rain during summer as the planet warms, … combined with global warming will lead to much more severe heat waves in the future. “Our study found that if the world … compounds impacts. During the 2018 European heat wave several spells of hot and dry weather, each lasting …
… 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…
… In the coming decades, heat will become one of the most significant and visible … are expected to increase faster than the global average . Heat is linked to both increases in deaths and disease . The … less attention than high-income countries in research on heat’s effects on health. Little is known about how …
… assesses, for the first time, future changes in flood, heat-waves (HW), and drought impacts for all 571 European … assesses, for the first time, future changes in flood, heat-waves (HW), and drought impacts for all 571 European …
… set of durum wheat varieties that can withstand up to 40°C heat along the Senegal River basin. If scaled up, the … Council, ICARDA scientists developed super-early and heat-tolerant durum wheat cultivars and tested them in the … set of durum wheat varieties that can withstand up to 40°C heat along the Senegal River basin. If scaled up, the …
… to more shade awnings at retirement centres and heat warnings along with food deliveries, cities are trying … ways to help the most vulnerable battle expected record heat this summer. Such efforts are crucial both as climate … Resilient Cities and Landscapes, during an online event on heat vulnerability. In the Dutch city of The Hague, …
… Freetown appointed Eugenia Kargbo as the city's chief heat officer in 2021. Kargbo is the first person in Africa to … greener city and helping its residents cope with rising heat. Her appointment is part of a wider plan to "Transform … and informal workers will become more vulnerable to heat-related health risks . The tens of thousands of women …
… subject to the devastating impacts of drought and intense heat. Many of the temperatures presently being recorded in … of human survival, or “liveability”. The general limit of heat we should live in is 35°C wet-bulb temperature, which is … leave as they cannot survive in these conditions. Extreme heat is a serious health hazard. It can have very negative …
… struggling to calm the crying baby in her arms. "It's the heat rashes," she tells a nurse, rolling off a linen cloth … ushered in to see a doctor. As climate change brings more heat extremes around the world, cities are facing particular … materials - such as tin - and overcrowding are adding to heat problems in homes there. When temperatures last February …
… cover in Western Russia enhanced the likelihood of summer heat waves in Europe and Northeast Asia in recent years. … on human health, agriculture, and natural environments. A heat wave — a spell of hot days with the mercury rising much …
… in parts of the Mediterranean, scorching, road-melting heat to South Asia, and torrential rain causing deadly floods … winter. But this year, a combination of unusual and early heat and ongoing drought has generated more volatile … day in July or August, notes the New York Times. The heat wave across these countries would have been “almost …
… factors that make people in Europe vulnerable to extreme heat. [...] High temperatures make it harder for the human body to shed heat, which can lead to dangerous conditions like heat … without access to adequate cooling. During the 2003 heat wave in Europe, the elderly comprised the largest share of …
… nation Nigeria has faced prolonged stretches of severe heat. A recent quick-fire analysis found that the conditions … times more likely by human-caused climate change. But the heat is still ongoing, with temperatures reaching a record … recorded, experts tell Carbon Brief. WORST HEAT WAVE IN SAHEL HISTORY MALI ❗️Yelimane Tmin 34.2 Tmax 47.2 …