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Displaying 15 of about 35 resultsThis report provides a forward-looking approach to increasing investment in community mitigation, particularly for nature-based approaches that reduce long-term risks by increasing investment in forests, seagrasses, and other natural systems that can lower either the probability of a disaster occurring or reduce losses when it does occur. Such mitigatio…
… Powerful storms , wildfires , heat waves and other extreme climate-related events are … two-thirds live in places that experienced a multiday heat wave. In an April Pew Research Center survey , half of …
… of climate change, including rising sea levels, extreme heat and wildfires,” said Insurance Commissioner Ricardo … ecosystems have been proven to significantly reduce wave energy and buffer storm surge, reducing flood risk and … of climate change, including rising sea levels, extreme heat and wildfires,” said Insurance Commissioner Ricardo …
… other weather emergencies, including extreme cold, unusual heat and other flooding,” said Maria Paula Perez Arguelles, a … survey range from just over 2,000 respondents in the 2017 wave to 1,000 respondents in 2021-2022. They were matched to … other weather emergencies, including extreme cold, unusual heat and other flooding,” said Maria Paula Perez Arguelles, a …
… value – a healthy coral reef can reduce up to 97% of wave energy. This means that a loss of just one-meter reef … are equally vulnerable to severe erosion from heightened wave intensity during storms. Rapid reef restoration and … maintains or increases the reef’s capacity to reduce wave energy, thereby reducing onshore damage and coastal …
… and saltwater marshes can buffer coastlines, absorb wave energy, reduce erosion, and help make coastal … storm; healthy reefs reduce up to 97 percent of incoming wave energy. Yet this critical defense mechanism and … and saltwater marshes can buffer coastlines, absorb wave energy, reduce erosion, and help make coastal …
… However, the quake triggered a terrible tsunami. The wave devastated the northeast coast of the main island Honshu. In some bays, the wave reached a height of up to 40 metres. Entire towns, roads … Japan is believed to have last been hit by a seismic sea wave of this size in the year 869. The tsunami led to severe …
… declared local states of agricultural emergency due to heat and drought and are seeking government assistance. … declared local states of agricultural emergency due to heat and drought and are seeking government assistance. …
… storms. Deep freeze In February, an exceptional cold wave brought icy temperatures as far as the southern USA. A … storms. Deep freeze In February, an exceptional cold wave brought icy temperatures as far as the southern USA. A …
… for policies to reduce the costs from wildfires, extreme heat, and flooding, mudflows, urban high heat, and sea-level rise. On 22 July 2021 they released a … Insurance Will Help Combat the Costs of Wildfires, Extreme Heat, and Floods.” Among these recommendations was the …
… durable de l'Outaouais – reducing the impact of urban heat islands by implementing urban greening initiatives. … Québec – helping municipalities reduce the number of heat islands and air pollution through heat island mapping, public awareness and urban greening …
… near coasts but slightly elevated, due to insufficient wave modeling to account for storm surge risk . This can give … Houston during Harvey resulted from unprecedented ocean heat content . In other words, it was exacerbated by … Houston during Harvey resulted from unprecedented ocean heat content . In other words, it was exacerbated by …
… whereby payouts are made based on a pre-defined level of wave height, rainfall, wind or storm surge and their impact. … whereby payouts are made based on a pre-defined level of wave height, rainfall, wind or storm surge and their impact. …
… to emerging challenges such as rising sea levels, extreme heat and more frequent and intense storms," the report said. … to emerging challenges such as rising sea levels, extreme heat and more frequent and intense storms," the report said. …
… even further with the growing intensity and frequency of heat waves and other severe weather events. By Josie … the single costliest year, 2012, when record-smashing heat and severe drought engulfed much of the Midwest corn … even further with the growing intensity and frequency of heat waves and other severe weather events. By Josie …