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Displaying 15 of about 24 results… residents of the desert Southwest brace for extreme heat. But this year, heat waves have impacted areas from Seattle to Slovenia that … all over Europe have been sweating over “Lucifer,” a heat wave that caused at least two deaths and stoked forest fires. …
… 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 …
… behind in efforts to reduce health impacts of extreme heat. Lynée Turek-Hankins of Stanford University (now … at risk of health impacts and death due to extreme heat. Risk may vary between communities according to unique … Index, which applies to all types of disasters; and the Heat-Health Action Index, which identifies areas particularly …
… 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 …
… By Merrill Singer Last week’s record-setting heat in the Pacific Northwest and current triple-digit … In a time of global warming and intensifying summer heat waves, life in cities is becoming more perilous. As I … extreme weather events. During the lethal summer heat wave in Europe in 2003, for example, when tens of thousands …
… By Erika Bolstad Heat waves may tire all of us out — and not in just New York City. In the coming decades, heat waves will be longer, more frequent and more intense in … National Climate Assessment. This summer alone, extreme heat has killed grape pickers in California fields and hikers …
… How can multifamily buildings prepare for extreme heat? Two things that help are backup generators and … standard can be habitable for up to a week during a heat event with no electricity, he noted, while a normal … How can multifamily buildings prepare for extreme heat? Two things that help are backup generators and …
… residents due to several intersecting challenges. During a heat wave, urban tree canopy and access to nature can be … than areas with an urban tree canopy due to the urban heat island effect . While much of Vancouver enjoys …
… Excess urban heat is common within cities, but not all communities burden … and Asian populations experience significantly more urban heat than wealthier and predominantly white neighborhoods … for income. “The physical features driving surface heat spikes in these urban environments are fairly consistent …
… have been broken across the United States, and extreme heat is expected to continue across much of the Southeast and … populated counties expected to experience extreme heat this week. We find that in more than half of them, a … risk. Those who stay at home during this week’s heat wave but lack air conditioning or the means to pay for it …
… in the Northeast, by 2060, there will be far more record heat. Imagine the most sweltering day of the year. By 2060, … rural Northeast should emphasize developing resilience to heat waves, such as increasing access to public spaces with … care responses to emergencies initiated or exacerbated by heat. This is especially important for counties in the lowest …
… it the province’s second deadliest period of extreme heat since the summer of 2010 . At the peak of the heatwave, … C) and posted its most extreme midnight combination of heat and humidity. The stifling temperatures continued for most of the week. Quebecers felt the heat. By Wednesday of that week, Montréal ambulance services …
… heatwaves to British Columbia. Unfortunately, the heat was not the only record that skyrocketed — what followed … flooding in the coming weeks , followed by possible heat domes throughout the summer, governments and … were reported during the extreme Pacific Northwest heat wave . The majority were older adults living alone without …
… Last summer, I spent time editing a paper on the effect of heat on health. It took me 15 years to secure funds, find … loops and maintained by a delicate balance between heat production, conservation and dissipation that depends on … have shown that hundreds of deaths from Chicago’s heat wave in 1995 may not have been captured on death …
… Wisconsin; it doesn’t get the extreme impacts of the urban heat island. There’s a large park across the way from Wolf’s … southern Wisconsin experienced a four-day heatwave with heat index values of more than 100°F. In the middle of that … night. For others, it’s unsafe as overnight heat prevents the body from getting a much needed cool-down. …