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Displaying 5 of about 5 results… Is climate action on extreme heat a human right? It was a provocative opening question … they were connected by an ever-pressing issue: extreme heat and human health. In one case, a group of women known as … adults, like them, were particularly vulnerable to extreme heat, a present and future climate justice issue. Rightfully …
… people in the United States from the dangers of extreme heat . The resources, developed jointly by the National … Disease Control and Prevention, include new color-coded heat forecasts and a public dashboard showing local heat risks and air quality levels. New guidelines were also …
… the Pacific Northwest was scorched under an unprecedented heat dome, shattering temperature records and igniting a wave of concern over climate extremes. As cities like … known for their mild summers, grappled with triple-digit heat, scientists delved into the whys and hows of this …
… decision-makers looking for ways to reduce the impact of heat waves on their communities have a valuable new … completed a study of how well vegetation survived extreme heat events in both urban and rural communities across the … mitigation, including ways to reduce the effect of urban heat islands. Vegetation such as trees provide a valuable …
… the enhanced risk of drought, despite baking in extreme heat for months. The challenge for federal authorities, the … the enhanced risk of drought, despite baking in extreme heat for months. The challenge for federal authorities, the …