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Displaying 120 of about 135 results… disasters such as flooding, tropical cyclone, drought and heat waves , led to malnutrition and food insecurity, … disasters such as flooding, tropical cyclone, drought and heat waves , led to malnutrition and food insecurity, …
… knowledge about the key extreme weather phenomena (extreme heat and cold, extremes of precipitation, wind storms, … knowledge about the key extreme weather phenomena (extreme heat and cold, extremes of precipitation, wind storms, …
… 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 …
… warming on human health are also essential to consider. Heat stress is projected to become an increasingly greater … Namibia and Botswana can expect roughly 20 more days of heat stress exposure in a year. At 2.0℃, in Namibia this doubles to around 40 more days of heat stress exposure. All of these factors become even more …
… 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 …
… and manage the impact of extreme events such as drought, heat waves, hurricanes, floods, forest fires and landslides. … and manage the impact of extreme events such as drought, heat waves, hurricanes, floods, forest fires and landslides. …
… tropical cyclones, storms, floods, landslides, droughts, heat waves, blizzards, and some outbreaks of epidemic … tropical cyclones, storms, floods, landslides, droughts, heat waves, blizzards, and some outbreaks of epidemic …
… of extreme weather events in Europe, such as extreme heat and cold, extremes of precipitation, storms, winds and … of extreme weather events in Europe, such as extreme heat and cold, extremes of precipitation, storms, winds and …
… the population live in urban areas which can be exposed to heat waves, flooding or rising sea levels." According to the … with southern and central Europe seeing more frequent heat waves, forest fires and droughts. Heavier precipitation … the population live in urban areas which can be exposed to heat waves, flooding or rising sea levels." According to the …
… lives and squandering scarce aid budgets. Feeling the Heat says providing protection against increasing droughts … but save a lot of money on emergency aid.” Feeling the Heat challenges the UN, governments and aid agencies to … lives and squandering scarce aid budgets. Feeling the Heat says providing protection against increasing droughts …
… surge" -- when the sea is driven inland, in a tsunami-like wave. The typhoon, known locally as Yolanda, killed more than … surge" -- when the sea is driven inland, in a tsunami-like wave. The typhoon, known locally as Yolanda, killed more than …
… the meteorological conditions that have brought such heat to the northern hemisphere include substantial changes … the meteorological conditions that have brought such heat to the northern hemisphere include substantial changes …
… societally disruptive extreme weather events, including heat waves, droughts, dust storms and torrential rains, will … and preparing for more frequent weather extremes such as heat waves that will be particularly challenging for the … societally disruptive extreme weather events, including heat waves, droughts, dust storms and torrential rains, will …
… hence less energy at the earths’ surface is converted into heat”. Several studies have shown that broad-leaved trees … hence less energy at the earths’ surface is converted into heat”. Several studies have shown that broad-leaved trees …
… paper, said: "This paper shows how our vulnerability to heat extremes is rapidly changing and we expect that to … paper, said: "This paper shows how our vulnerability to heat extremes is rapidly changing and we expect that to …