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Displaying 15 of about 26 results… accuracy of temperature forecasts , particularly during heat waves like large parts of the U.S. have been … that went the other way and overestimated the summer heat or winter cold had little impact. That doesn’t mean … accuracy of temperature forecasts , particularly during heat waves like large parts of the U.S. have been …
… productive.” Their paper cites numerous studies on how the heat affects our ability to work and overall health. This summer’s record U.S. heat wave resulted in dozens of deaths . Industries based …
… from Virginia illuminate the health care costs of extreme heat, which amount to approximately $1 billion every summer … is causing an increase in prolonged periods of extreme heat. With this has come a rise in incidences of heat-related … that can be defined in various ways. 4 For example, a heat wave in July or August could be defined as two or more …
… and Atmospheric Administration data on thousands of heat events — from what is considered “extreme” by local … percent loss in the first 20 days after the beginning of a heat wave and about 0.68 percent in longer heat waves. Investor …
… packages for Amazon late last month, Alonzo was hit by a wave of exhaustion. Temperatures in Temple Hill, California, … employers to take measures to protect workers from the heat. Temperatures above 100F (38C) lead to a dramatic uptick … Amazon is making an effort to keep them safe during the heat. But more than a dozen drivers and other DSP employees …
… a hit. As much of the United States swelters under record heat, Amazon drivers and warehouse workers have gone on … that can exceed 100 degrees Fahrenheit. [...] Extreme heat is regularly affecting workers beyond expected … temperature on productivity concludes that while extreme heat harms agriculture, its impact is greater on industrial …
… The researchers document that extreme heat has an economically and statistically significant … on economic growth in Latin America. Because extreme heat impacts physical and cognitive performance, heat waves … impact of increasing duration of heat. We define a heat wave as consecutive days with at least one hour above a given …
… The heat dome that killed 619 people two years ago was the … “We also found that health-care costs attributed to the heat wave amounted to $12 million.” [...] New alerts, an extreme …
… Extreme heat — summertime temperatures and humidity that exceed the … Great Lakes areas to close or send students home early. A heat wave broke temperature records in Puerto Rico — the heat …
… of people struggled to keep cool amid a sweltering summer heat wave as cities across the U.S. and mainland Europe … 2022, the highest ever recorded. While all this broiling heat is surely punishing on a personal level, it also has …
… of climate extremes: A case study for the Russian heat wave and Pakistan flood in summer 2010 • Hybrid GPS-Seismic … of climate extremes: A case study for the Russian heat wave and Pakistan flood in summer 2010 • Hybrid …
… Assessing the burdens of heat on women in India, Nigeria, and the US enables and informs solutions Extreme heat, largely driven by climate change, is a powerful and … latest economic report, The scorching divide: How extreme heat inflames gender inequalities in health and income . This …
… challenges drew attention during 2018 — flooding, extreme heat and forest fires — and this article looks at these … lower flood risk in existing communities. [...] Regarding heat risk, Canada’s adaptation preparedness is already in deficit. What does the future portend for extreme heat events? For the Greater Toronto Area, for example, …
… in fighting street flooding, sewer backups, and heat-related illnesses by 2050. The strategy aims to … water conservation actions; • Support and expand extreme heat planning; • Include climate change adaptation measures … in fighting street flooding, sewer backups, and heat-related illnesses by 2050. The strategy aims to …
… in damages. This summer has seen more than just extreme heat. In June, drought encompassed 56 percent of the … of certain types of extreme weather events (e.g., heat waves, torrential downpours). Two recently published … the same will likely prove true for this summer’s extreme heat throughout the U.S. What the Future Holds By continuing …