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Displaying 15 of about 28 results… Without reductions in planet-warming emissions, blistering heat waves of the strength that now typically occur once … land areas by 2075, scientists have warned. And intense heat waves - defined as three exceptionally hot days in a row … Change. The researchers said a worsening of extreme heat could have potentially deadly effects. "Imagine the …
… articles published through May 2012. Issues addressed: (i) heat waves: the details; and (ii) heat waves and wild fires. … A report about the current … articles published through May 2012. Issues addressed: (i) heat waves: the details; and (ii) heat waves and wild fires. …
… addresses the regional patterns of climate change, such as heat extremes, extreme precipitation, droughts, tropical … and sea-level rise. Building on earlier Turn Down the Heat reports, this new scientific analysis examines the … addresses the regional patterns of climate change, such as heat extremes, extreme precipitation, droughts, tropical …
… change will lead to unprecedented, societally disruptive heat extremes in the Middle East and North Africa. The Middle … heatwaves in the region. Such extraordinary heat events will have a severe impact on the people of the … future hot spells and characterised them with the Heat Wave Magnitude Index. The good match among the model results …
By Deborah Kyvrikosaios
ATHENS - Tucked between rows of apartment blocks on an Athens street, a strip of green with a few trees, some plants and a bench offers a breathing space in the surrounding crush of concrete.
The Greek capital has started creating “pocket parks”, transforming small plots once ridden with garbage and weeds, in a bid to tackle it…
… and South Asia. Building on the 2012 report, Turn Down the Heat: Why a 4°C Warmer World Must be Avoided, this new … in this report are: (i) unusual and unprecedented heat extremes; (ii) rainfall regime changes and water … and South Asia. Building on the 2012 report, Turn Down the Heat: Why a 4°C Warmer World Must be Avoided, this new …
… In late June 2021, North America’s most severe heat wave in history hit British Columbia and the U.S. Pacific … economic, environmental and social vulnerabilities . Heat waves silently roll in with only a shimmer of visible …
… and considers more specifically the risks associated with heat wave, mudflow, landslide, flooding and avalanche, as well as … and considers more specifically the risks associated with heat wave, mudflow, landslide, flooding and avalanche, as …
… projections suggest a significant intensification of summer heat extremes in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). To … for the region. It projects future hot spells by using the Heat Wave Magnitude Index and a comprehensive ensemble of regional …
… By Glenn McGregor Wildfires, drought and extreme heat have been the talk of the town and country across Europe … and much of Europe have experienced, clear skies, lots of heat, and very dry surface conditions become the norm. In … However, analyses of the pronounced 2003 European heat wave , which affected both Portugal and Spain, indicate that …
… communities. The mean summer temperatures during the 2003 heat wave in a large area of the European Alps exceeded the … communities. The mean summer temperatures during the 2003 heat wave in a large area of the European Alps exceeded the …
… have underrated increases in the occurrence of extreme heat events before. And we know that climate change has … . Beyond that, the lines are prone to buckling. Extreme heat is a killer . Heatwaves in Europe in 2003 and in … killed, several more require hospital treatment for heat-related illness . Heat on the rise An international team …
… Hidalgo and the City of Paris unveiled Paris’ first-ever heat-adapted schoolyard. The schoolyard was developed as part … were a contributing factor to ongoing efforts to battle heat in the city. With more than 750 schoolyards in the city, … space to fight heatwaves and the effects of the urban heat island phenomenon.” “The City of Paris has long …
As heatwaves and droughts become more frequent, beavers could play an important role in safeguarding against these risks, scientists say.
Research has shown the preservation of beaver habitats can improve the fire resistance of the landscape.
Beaver habitats have the potential to help stimulate nature recovery and reverse biodiversity loss.
But, th…
… (2000), Mozambique (2000 and 2001) and Europe (2006), heat waves and forest fires in Portugal (2003), an earthquake … (2000), Mozambique (2000 and 2001) and Europe (2006), heat waves and forest fires in Portugal (2003), an earthquake …