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Displaying 15 of about 460 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 …
… 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 …
… No stranger to hot weather, the region is facing more humid heat waves that test the adaptability of its residents. But … planet, Southern California is expected to experience more heat waves in the future due to Earth’s changing climate. And … can’t just look at air temperature when we talk about heat wave impacts,” said study author Anamika Shreevastava, a NASA …
… [...] To capture the real impact of a heat wave, the National Weather Service uses its heat index. It portrays what the temperature and humidity …
… was already hitting electricity generation. A looming heat wave this Labor Day weekend might threaten Western states’ … rotating blackouts. California has already seen historical heat this week, fueling wildfires that have spurred …
… from Princeton University have found that the urban heat island effect — cities are hotter in the summer than … cities in the Northeast and Midwest during a 2014 cold wave. They found that urban areas stayed warmer than the … extreme temperatures and curb year-round energy use. Urban heat islands have been extensively studied during heat waves, …
… and human-caused climate changes have led to increases in heat events around the world. For example, in July 2012, an extreme heat wave hit the Chicago area, causing temperatures to skyrocket …
… Heat wave warning systems are often used in countries with frequent heat waves to warn the public and prevent heat-related … “heat” and Google search data that included weather (heat wave, hot weather), medical (heat exhaustion, heat stroke), …
… to fight climate change and social inequities, created a heat response program now called Cooling Portland . The program installs portable AC units or heat pumps for Portlanders whose income is less than 60% of … or have medical conditions that are more vulnerable to heat. [...] Stover said about 46% of the program’s …
… It may still be spring, but baking summer heat is about to hit the famously comfortable Pacific … Northwest and western Canada. Starting this weekend, the heat wave will send temperatures soaring 20 to 25 degrees …
… California Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed into law a heat wave ranking system bill aimed at preparing the state for dangerous extreme heat events. [...] The bill outlines several factors to be …
… better understanding extreme events Last summer, a deadly wave of heat struck the Pacific Northwest, causing temperatures to … information that could further our understanding of heat formation on the North American continent. By reviewing …
… 800,000 residents would need emergency medical care for heat stroke and other illnesses in an extended power failure. … risk. If a multiday blackout in Phoenix coincided with a heat wave, nearly half the population would require emergency …
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…
… Heat is a quiet killer. Unlike most natural disasters, which can leave visible damage across an entire region, a heat wave’s effects on human health can be difficult to track. So …