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Displaying 15 of about 110 results… there is no official heatwave warning, the threat from heat remains. “Heat stress is usually 1−4 ºC higher on heatwave days than on … days,” the study titled ‘Excess Mortality Risk Due to Heat Stress in Different Climatic Zones of India’ found. …
… Territory of Delhi, will experience a period of intense heat from May 18-20, 2024. The event will include unusually … nighttime temperatures, which can intensify the risk of heat-related illness and death. Climate Central analysis … temperatures in your region. How unusual is the forecasted heat? During the three-day period of May 18-20, daily high …
… with large canopy that give shade and shelter to not only heat-stricken people but also to the city's birds, beasts, … with large canopy that give shade and shelter to not only heat-stricken people but also to the city's birds, beasts, …
… Record heat in the Philippines this month has forced schools to send … students told me they prefer going to school because the heat is worse at home," she said, adding that many of her … last month showed 87% of students had suffered from heat-related conditions. More than three-quarters of teachers …
… temperatures in April, with 26 provinces suffering from heat soaring over 40 degrees Celsius. Extreme temperatures … Babies and young children are at greatest risk of heat-related mortality. UNICEF's recent reports underscore … children-approximately 10.3 million-were affected by high heat factors in 2020 alone, the report said. Without …
… Working in extreme heat can double the risk of stillbirth and miscarriage for … worked in jobs where they were exposed to high levels of heat, such as agriculture, brick kilns and salt flats. The … some workers were also exposed to very high levels of heat in those jobs too. [...] … Working in extreme heat can …
… - as Indians prepare to vote, forecasts for extreme heat could add to the challenges of holding the world's … candidates and polling station staff safe following heat warnings by the nation's meteorological service for the … - as Indians prepare to vote, forecasts for extreme heat could add to the challenges of holding the world's …
… How much of an impact and influence does heat stress have on one’s health, work productivity and even … Research Programme (HPTRP), and Director of the Heat Resilience and Performance Centre at the Yong Loo Lin … and the region aimed at investigating the impact of rising heat levels on the health, productivity and well-being of …
… four-year project to measure the impact of extreme heat on maternal and child health. Studies on the impact of the climate crisis, rising heat and the impact on pregnant women have been undertaken in … urban areas living in small flats suffer in extreme heat – especially if they are pregnant – as they stand in …
… This paper presents the results of a large-scale heat mitigation project in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Advanced urban heat mitigation technologies that involve the use of … non-irrigated greenery, were used to design eight holistic heat mitigation scenarios. The paper assesses the climatic …
… threat to both human health and crop yields. Extreme heat can greatly exacerbate ozone pollution through both … chemical and physical processes. For example, extreme heat is often accompanied by stagnant weather conditions, … subsequent elevation of ozone. Considering that extreme heat events have been becoming increasingly frequent in …
… been forced to close schools and comes just weeks after heat-induced school closures in both the Philippines and … primary and secondary schools in June last year due to heat. A total of 33 million of Bangladesh’s 54 million … world’s eighth most populated country to cope and avoid heat stroke. They include drinking 2.5 – 3 litres of water a …
… support, launched today the National Guidelines on Heat-Related Illnesses to protect children and vulnerable populations, including pregnant women from heat-related health risks. This event marks a critical step … a comprehensive framework for responding effectively to heat-related health risks. These risks, according to UNICEF …
… Forecasts of a summer of record heat across East Asia and the Pacific put the lives of … longer heatwaves, putting them at risk of a multitude of heat-related illnesses, and even death. “Children are more … than adults to the effects of climate change, and excess heat is a potentially lethal threat to them,” said Debora …
… past decade, the north Pacific has experienced multiple heat waves , leading to fish die-offs, toxic algae blooms and missing whales. Such heat waves have been generally attributed to global warming, … new effort, the research team noted that the onset of the heat waves appeared to follow successful efforts by the …