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Displaying 15 of about 47 results… catastrophe, countries in western Europe experienced a heat wave that resulted in 27,000 dead: 15,000 deaths in France, … critical public health measures that can save life in a heat emergency are early warning systems, the immediate …
… studies — including a 2002 book by Eric Klinenberg, “Heat Wave: A Social Autopsy of Disaster in Chicago,” and the 2018 … and Latinos, at a rate four times higher. [...] The ‘95 heat wave changed how the city responds to extreme …
… 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 …
… are exacerbated by hot spots contributing to the urban heat island effect . Chase Jones and Amy Cilimburg, community … U.S. Census demographics for sensitive populations with heat exposure variables, the team successfully mapped the … for city building codes that should alleviate the urban heat island effect. Tompkins, along with her adviser, Anna …
… HeatReady—the nation’s first program of its kind—treats heat readiness like hurricane readiness and heat waves like temperature tsunamis. It will alert residents … redesigning those low-income neighborhoods hit hardest by heat to remove some of the sting. Both programs emphasize …
… 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 …
… into older people’s heightened vulnerability to extreme heat, was promoted in major North American newspapers. Rising … that make older adults extremely vulnerable to deadly heat” in a longform article in the Los Angeles Times. Their … the adverse physical and mental health effects of extreme heat. Remarkably, regions historically known for high …
… 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 …
… Rife with asphalt and concrete that absorb and radiate heat, many U.S. cities amount to giant heat traps, scientists say. By Sebastien Malo NEW YORK - When scorching heat descends on New York City in the summer, Harlem resident …
… in the LA area are about to start feeling the same heat that has plagued poorer, Hispanic neighborhoods for … hot, and the landscaping that used to mitigate that heat won’t work as well in the future. For decades, urban … that do exist in those neighborhoods are less healthy as heat increases alongside longer and more frequent spells of …
… 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 …
… Heat waves are more dangerous than tornadoes, statistically. … as a changing climate is making dangerous extreme heat events more and more likely every year in the United … in colder regions are more likely to experience a heat wave. High-resolution maps show that patterns are quite …
… 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 …