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Displaying 15 of about 16 results… articles published through May 2012. Issues addressed: (i) heat waves: the details; and (ii) heat waves and wild fires. … A report about the current … articles published through May 2012. Issues addressed: (i) heat waves: the details; and (ii) heat waves and wild fires. …
… 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 …
… events (1982-83, 1986-87, 1991-92, 1997-98), three extreme heat events in the Mediterranean Sea (1999, 2003, 2006) and … places where marine species are most at risk of extreme heat in the future. Marine heatwaves are defined as periods … events (1982-83, 1986-87, 1991-92, 1997-98), three extreme heat events in the Mediterranean Sea (1999, 2003, 2006) and …
… process for severe weather threats and extreme conditions (heat wave, cold wave, drought, storm surge, avalanches, flooding.) … process for severe weather threats and extreme conditions (heat wave, cold wave, drought, storm surge, avalanches, …
… By Somini Sengupta [...] Heat and drought extremes are consistent with scientific … be a result of warming, strangely enough. [...] Extreme heat, though, is the bigger problem overall. Heat records have been broken twice as often as cold records …
… City infrastructure – like roads and buildings – absorbs heat and then releases it back into the city, meaning the … have reached record highs . Almost 90 cities issued heat alerts in the extreme weather over the summer of 2022, … Programme. But cities are learning to tackle extreme heat – sometimes with ingenious solutions. Here are seven …
… and change. It considers the impact of droughts, heat waves, floods and tropical cyclones on people and … events of 2013 including Typhoon Haiyan, the record heat in Australia, Argentina and New Zealand, the frigid … been virtually impossible without human contributions of heat-trapping gases, illustrating that some extreme events …
… climate change greatly increased the risk for the extreme heat waves assessed in this report. How human influence … Multiple groups chose to look at both the Australian heat waves and the California drought, providing an … climate change greatly increased the risk for the extreme heat waves assessed in this report. How human influence …
… results from monthly forecasts we expect: A further cold wave in Northern, Western, Central and Eastern Europe for the … this development is estimated to more than 90%. The cold wave will cause widespread frost even in lowlands (in Western … results from monthly forecasts we expect: A further cold wave in Northern, Western, Central and Eastern Europe for the …
… examples of successful early warning systems related to heat waves, flooding, storm surge and wild fire. … PWS-21; … examples of successful early warning systems related to heat waves, flooding, storm surge and wild fire. …
… CLIM-WARN focuses on hydrometeorological hazards such as heat waves, droughts, floods and wildfires. The purpose of … CLIM-WARN focuses on hydrometeorological hazards such as heat waves, droughts, floods and wildfires. The purpose of …
By Nina Golgowski
In just a few weeks’ time, extreme temperatures have smashed records around the world this year, with parts of the Midwestern U.S. seeing the mercury drop as low as minus 38 degrees Fahrenheit as Australia endures triple-digit high temperatures, reigniting concerns about a changing planet.
At Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport, t…
… experienced the opposite in the form of record-breaking heat. In fact, January 2019 was proclaimed the hottest month … experienced the opposite in the form of record-breaking heat. In fact, January 2019 was proclaimed the hottest month …
… rise as well as to extreme weather events like drought, heat waves, and wildfires. At the same time, the country is … rise as well as to extreme weather events like drought, heat waves, and wildfires. At the same time, the country is …
… breaking temperature records and triggering more extreme heat in many parts of the world and in the ocean,” said WMO … breaking temperature records and triggering more extreme heat in many parts of the world and in the ocean,” said WMO …