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Displaying 15 of about 56 results… in Quebec have developed a new warning system for heat waves that they say is more precise and better adapted to climate change. Quebec has had a heat-alert system in effect since 2010, but researchers are modifying it because they expect periods of extreme heat will extend beyond the summer months in the future. The …
By James Conca
From 1894 until last month, Seattle had only recorded three days in history over 100°F. That’s three really hot days in 127 years. And none were in June whose previous record high was 96°F.
Then came this June, where in its last week, three days in a row exceeded 100°F. The last Saturday exceeded 102°F and Sunday was 104°F, the hottest…
… Climate Central analysis evaluates the intensity of urban heat islands in cities around the country. Read the report to … areas, the impacts, and the solutions. Key Concepts Urban heat islands are metropolitan areas that are hotter than … created an index to evaluate the intensity of urban heat islands and applied it to 159 cities across the U.S. The …
… in Arizona and Florida became hot spots for sickening heat. By Sofia Moutinho and Elisabeth Gawthrop Mario Wilcox … overheated body. Now he finds it vital in the intensifying heat of Fort Pierce, Fla., and especially his heat-stressed neighborhood. About this project This story was …
… This report will look at the factors that contribute to the heat island effect. Urban heat islands are metropolitan places that are hotter than … Paved roads, parking lots, and buildings absorb and retain heat during the day and radiate that heat back into the …
… the international dateline in Alaska. The unprecedented heat in Western North America has also triggered devastating … patterns in this summer. This has brought unprecedented heat, droughts, cold and wet conditions in various places. … of summer season with the warming of Arctic and the heat accumulation in the ocean needs to be investigated," …
… Texas, it’s obvious that some streets are shaded from heat while others bake in the Sun. “In certain neighborhoods, … a lot more shade—places where you can seek refuge from the heat,” said Renteria, a doctoral student studying sociology … and design and, by extension, residents’ risk of high heat exposure. Communities historically segregated by race …
… Rising heat: It’s been the theme of this American summer. As we confront wildfires, “heat domes,” and moments like the day in July when more than … Washington, DC have ventured out that day if the heat wave we were suffering had been treated with the same urgency …
… Covid-19 began to surge in Southern California, so did the heat. In the East Los Angeles neighborhood of Boyle Heights, … spaces like shopping malls or movie theaters to escape the heat. But the pandemic closed many of those places. Local … cooling centers open during the near-triple-digit heat wave, including one adjacent to Boyle Heights. But residents …
… and Canada show preparation for climate-driven extreme heat needs work - fast. Summer just started in the Northern … have already been impacted by unprecedented extreme heat and must plan for heat resilience now. The U.S. Pacific Northwest and Western …
… of Medellín responded to the challenge of rising urban heat by bringing people together and planting vegetation … by concrete.” The programme has achieved significant heat reductions. From 2016 to 2019 average air temperatures … of Medellín responded to the challenge of rising urban heat by bringing people together and planting vegetation …
… Tim Radford As ever, the poorest people will most feel the heat in a hotter world. But a green growth initiative could … cities of the US Southwest are caught up in extremes of heat , the poorest people who live in the least prosperous … hotter than their white, well-heeled neighbours. Excess heat is linked to heat stroke, exhaustion, respiratory and …
… Fahrenheit). "You can really feel the difference in heat when you're in the shade and when you're not," the … temperatures globally, nearly 3.5 billion people will face heat threats by mid-century, half of them in urban centres, … sucking up planet-heating carbon emissions, he said. URBAN HEAT ISLANDS The green corridors project has targeted "heat …
… solar reflective coatings on roads to mitigate the Urban Heat Island (UHI). Solar reflective pavement has been praised … is the effect of solar reflective coatings on radiant heat, which influences human thermal exposure and comfort. … solar reflective coatings on roads to mitigate the Urban Heat Island (UHI). Solar reflective pavement has been praised …
… to help them do just that. Different states have different heat policies guiding outdoor practices. In areas less prone to extreme temperatures—Alaska, for example—strong heat guidelines aren’t as urgently needed as in hotter regions. But for states that regularly see high heat and high humidity, a similar lack of rules could prove …